Continental Baking Company Quarter Center Club Pin
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Andreas Peter Schaff
1889 - 1983
SubjectPortrait of
Continental Baking Company
American, founded 1849
Dateabout 1934
Mediumsterling silver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of pin): 5/8in. (1.6cm)
Other (overall height x width of backing): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2in. (3.8 × 3.8cm)
Other (overall height x width of backing): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2in. (3.8 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Kathleen DesRosiers
DescriptionA small pin from the Quarter Century Club of the Continental Baking Company, awarded to Andreas Peter Schaff. The outer edge is a leaf weave pattern, then a white band, and a blue center. The pin fastener screws on and off. The pin is pinned to the original backing, which has "P. Schaff" written in the top left corner.
Object number2010.256.0
InscribedCardboard recto, handwritten in black ink: "P. Schaff"Cardboard recto, typed in blue ink: "STERLING"
Pin recto, inscribed in silver: "CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY/ QUARTER/ CENTURY/ CLUB"
Pin verso, inscribed: "STERLING"
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