Pin, political

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pin, political

Entry/Object ID

85 a,b

Description

E. F. Johnson Company Army-Navy "E" Award. World War II Production Pin to Emma Perrin from President F. D. Roosevelt. (b) Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" x 3/8" x 1/2". Description: Ribbon-shaped border with center wreath and the letter "W", V-cut ribbon ends are painted with red, white and blue enamel; safety catch closure pin on reverse. (a) Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 2 3/8". Description: white card stock with black print; left side folds over and forms base for the pin, a message from President Roosevelt is also printed on front; reverse side card: flag graphic and information; the pin symbolizes production during World War II and was awarded to Emma Perrin, an employee at the E. F. Johnson Company.

Context

Found in archives. Herbst sisters may have donated it. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman. Waseca business: E.F. Johnson Co.; E.F. Johnson Company; E.F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co.; E. F. Johnson Company; E. F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters. Army E Navy Award; Army "E" Navy Award; Army 'E' Navy Award; Army-Navy E Award; Army-Navy 'E' Award; Army-Navy "E" Award.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

March 8, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024