UMWA 1st Special Constitutional Convention Belt Buckle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

UMWA 1st Special Constitutional Convention Belt Buckle

Entry/Object ID

MW.0030

Description

Belt buckle featuring a relief design of two miners, an eagle, and hands clasping. Buckle commemorates the 1st Special Constitutional Convention of the UMWA, which was held October 27-28, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Collection

UMWA Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Belt Buckle

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Pewter

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fox Advertising

Date made

1986

Edition

497 of 1000

Notes

Metal For This Special Edition Was Mined And Processed By UNION LABOR; Then Especially Casted For: FOX ADVERTISING Beckley, WV (304) 255-4779

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inlay

Location

front of buckle

Transcription

1st SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZED JAN. 25, 1890 U.M.W.A. CONVENTION Oct. 27-28, 1986 Atlanta, GA

Location

reverse

Transcription

Move Forward With JOB OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY "There is no truth more obvious than that without coal there could not have been such marvelous social and industrial progress as marks present day civilization" LIMITED EDITION

Notes

quote on reverse is from the preamble to the constitution of the UMWA

Dimensions

Height

2-5/16 in

Width

3-1/16 in