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Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.18 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
United Auto Workers button
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.18 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

United Auto Workers button

Dateabout 1900
Mediummetal; plastic; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA small round button for the Connecticut Division of the United Auto Workers. The button has a blue border and a wheel in the center with "UAW" in the wheel.
Object number1993.175.18
MarkingsRecto, printed: "CONNECTICUT DIVISION/ UAW"

Verso, typed in black ink: "THE/ WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N. J./ PATENTED/ JULY 17, 1894./ APRIL 14, 1896./ JULY 21, 1896."
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.39 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1910
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.86 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1900
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.9 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1910
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.30 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1917-1918
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.41 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1912
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.53 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1905
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1977.57.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1935
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.7 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1900
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.17 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1900
    Gift of Mrs. C. Edwin Blake, 1975.27.2b © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1907
    Gift of Mrs. Leslie T. Goodrich, 1966.76.0a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1914