Red Cross Lapel Pin
DistributorDistributed by
American Red Cross
(American)
Dateabout 1994
Mediummetal; plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 1 × 1in. (2.5 × 2.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Donald R. Blakelock
Object number1995.60.0
DescriptionA square lapel pin that was given out by the Red Cross at a blood drive sponsored by Channel 30, WVIT Hartford, for being a blood donor during the winter of 1994/1995. On recto, written in red, there is a cross, "HOLIDAY/ HEROES CLUB," and a house with a snow covered roof, black chimney, windows, and door. The background is blue with snow falling, and in the foreground is an image of a snowman with a black hat and red buttons. "30" is in white and "WVIT" is written in blue and underlined in red. On the bottom "WINTER" is written in black. On verso there is a clasp post with a sharp point and a seconf shorter post that is flat.
Status
Not on view
1918-1919
George W. Corliss
1944-1945
