Button, Campaign

1996.31.1: Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origformat: Artifact
1996.31.1

Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Button, Campaign

Entry/Object ID

1996.31.1

Description

Button from The Salvation Army USA's war service fundraising efforts during World War I. The button is circular with a red border and white center. Printed and outlined in red across the middle of the button is the text: "WAR SERVICE". In white over the red border is the text: "THE SALVATION ARMY/ U.S.A."

Acquisition

Accession

1996.31

Source or Donor

Johnson, Nathan "Nate" L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Captain Nathan Johnson

Made/Created

Date made

1917 - 1918

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1917-1918

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button, Campaign

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Button, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Depth

1/8 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

0.5" including pin sticking up in the back

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I