Name/Title
UMWA District 17 stickerEntry/Object ID
MW.0065Description
Retroreflective sticker indicating District 17 of the United Mine Workers, and including the UMWA logo.Use
Retroreflective decals are especially suited to coal miner's helmets, as they are highly visible in dark environments when light is directed to them.Context
District 17 includes southern West Virginia and southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and the states of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina.Collection
UMWA CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
PrintingTranscription
DISTRICT 17
The Largest DistrictType
Union BugLocation
bottom leftTranscription
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Sign & Display Workers Local 820 (Olathe, Kansas)Dimensions
Height
1-3/4 inWidth
3-1/2 inMaterials
Material
VinylMaterial Notes
retroreflective (glass bead)