OHM Inc., pin (Portsmouth 350th Anniversary), Fostoria, Ohio, ca. 1973

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

OHM Inc., pin (Portsmouth 350th Anniversary), Fostoria, Ohio, ca. 1973

Entry/Object ID

2017.15

Description

"Piscataqua Belle" / (image of female head)/ Portsmouth, N.H./350th Anniversary/August 11-19/1623-1973/plastic silver bell dangling from pin mechanism.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.15

Source or Donor

Absher, Randy, Absher, Carolyn

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Randy and Carolyn Absher

Made/Created

Artist

OHM Inc.

Date made

1973

Dimensions

Length

2-3/4 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Material

Metal, ribbon

General Notes

Note

Notes: Two pins (2017.15-16) commemorating Portsmouth's 350th anniversary. OHM Inc., Fostoria, Ohio, 1973 White metal, plastic, ribbon These small pins featuring the "Piscataqua Belle" were made as part of the celebrations surrounding the city's 350th anniversary in 1973. OHM Inc. made similar buttons for many cities and towns across the country, sometimes using the same stock image of a fetching "belle" as decoration.