UMWA Convention Pin Badge

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

UMWA Convention Pin Badge

Entry/Object ID

MW.0336

Description

Attendee pin badge from the 16th Annual Convention of the United Mine Workers of America in 1905, held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Medallion hanging under laminated pin-back button and purple ribbon.

Collection

UMWA Collection, Clothing and Adornments

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Whitehead & Hoag Company

Date made

1905

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Printing

Location

laminated pin-back button

Transcription

16TH ANNUAL CONVENTION INDIANAPOLIS JAN. 16TH 1905

Location

hanging medallion

Transcription

UNITED MINE WORKERS ALL FOR EACH. EIGHT HOURS APRIL 1ST 1898 EACH FOR ALL. OF AMERICA

Type

Union Bug

Transcription

BADGES BANNERS BUTTONS WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. ADVERTISING NOVELTIES

Materials

Material

Brass

Material Notes

satin ribbon and laminated button

Location

Location

Box

MW.K

Shelf

Unit B: Shelf 5

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Date

May 26, 2026