UMWA District 17 sticker

Name/Title

UMWA District 17 sticker

Entry/Object ID

MW.0065

Description

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 Collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Printing

Transcription

DISTRICT 17 The Largest District

Type

Union Bug

Location

bottom left

Transcription

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Sign & Display Workers Local 820 (Olathe, Kansas)

Dimensions

Height

1-3/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Vinyl

Material Notes

retroreflective (glass bead)