World War I buttons
Mediumplastic; metal; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.1) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.2) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.3) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.6) diameter): 3/4in. (1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.7) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.8) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.9) diameter): 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.10) diameter): 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Walter E. Hanson
Object number1970.16.1-.10
DescriptionLapel pin buttons advertising Liberty Bonds and Liberty Loans during World War I.
(.1) Button with a red, white, and blue background and an image of the Statue of Liberty on the right side. Next to the image it says "I OWN A/ LIBERTY/ BOND."
(.2) Button with a cream background and an eagle with spread wings in the center. Printed above and below the eagle it says "LET THE EAGLE SCREAM/ I HAVE BOUGHT/ A/ LIBERTY BOND."
(.3) Button with a navy blue background and red border. In the center is an image of the Liberty Bell. Above and below the image it says "THIRD/ LIBERTY LOAN."
(.4) Button, Liberty Loan
(.5) Button, Fourth Liberty Loan
(.6) Button with a blue background and an image of a flag in the center. The flag has a red border, a white background, and blue vertical stripes. Above and below the image it says "FOURTH/ LIBERTY LOAN." A red, white, and blue ribbon with "U. S. CLUB" printed vertically is attached to the button.
(.7) Button with a blue, white, and red background. An image of the Statue of Liberty is in the center. Around the button border it says "GET BEHIND/ THE GOVERNMENT." In the center of the button it says "LIBERTY LOAN/ OF/ 1917."
(.8) Button with a red border and blue center. An eagle with spread wings is pictured in the center. Above and below the eagle it says "A SUBSCRIBER/ TO 3RD/ LIBERTY LOAN."
(.9) Button with a white background. A red "V" is in the center. Printed around the perimeter it says "CONNECTICUT WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE" and printed in the center it says "I HAVE SOLD/ A/ VICTORY/ LIBERTY/ BOND."
(.10) Button with a white background. Printed in red around the border it says "HARTFORD WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE" and printed in blue in the center it says "I HAVE/ SOLD A LIBERTY/ BOND/ 4TH LOAN."
(.1) Button with a red, white, and blue background and an image of the Statue of Liberty on the right side. Next to the image it says "I OWN A/ LIBERTY/ BOND."
(.2) Button with a cream background and an eagle with spread wings in the center. Printed above and below the eagle it says "LET THE EAGLE SCREAM/ I HAVE BOUGHT/ A/ LIBERTY BOND."
(.3) Button with a navy blue background and red border. In the center is an image of the Liberty Bell. Above and below the image it says "THIRD/ LIBERTY LOAN."
(.4) Button, Liberty Loan
(.5) Button, Fourth Liberty Loan
(.6) Button with a blue background and an image of a flag in the center. The flag has a red border, a white background, and blue vertical stripes. Above and below the image it says "FOURTH/ LIBERTY LOAN." A red, white, and blue ribbon with "U. S. CLUB" printed vertically is attached to the button.
(.7) Button with a blue, white, and red background. An image of the Statue of Liberty is in the center. Around the button border it says "GET BEHIND/ THE GOVERNMENT." In the center of the button it says "LIBERTY LOAN/ OF/ 1917."
(.8) Button with a red border and blue center. An eagle with spread wings is pictured in the center. Above and below the eagle it says "A SUBSCRIBER/ TO 3RD/ LIBERTY LOAN."
(.9) Button with a white background. A red "V" is in the center. Printed around the perimeter it says "CONNECTICUT WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE" and printed in the center it says "I HAVE SOLD/ A/ VICTORY/ LIBERTY/ BOND."
(.10) Button with a white background. Printed in red around the border it says "HARTFORD WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE" and printed in blue in the center it says "I HAVE/ SOLD A LIBERTY/ BOND/ 4TH LOAN."
Status
Not on view
Whitehead and Hoag Company
