Description

Circular pin features Abraham Lincoln in three quarter view on a fading black, gray, and white ground. Lincoln is illustrated with fairly low set eyes. Below Lincoln, white print appears on a black ground and reads "Abraham Lincoln". The back features a single metal needle used for pinning. Inserted paper features black print that reads "Your Credit is Good at the New England". Below this print, there is also an emblem or insignia. The emblem is ovular with pointed ends and is bisected by framed print that reads "Trades Council Union Label". Above and below, there are also frames with print. The above print reads "Allied Printing" and below print reads "Newark, N. J.". " On the proper left point of the emblem, the number "3" is present. Directly beneath this emblem, cut off print reads "Whitehead & Hoag Co." Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum