Kellogg's Pep 424th Bombardment Squadron

Kellogg's Pep 424th Bombardment Squadron Advertising Button Museum
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Advertising
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Kellogg's Pep
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Litho
Series
Image Description

Illustration of a missile over blue water with a red sun like shape on a white background
Back Paper / Back Info

Kellogg's PEP
Curl Text 424TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
13/16 inch
Year / Decade Made
1943
1940s
Additional Information

This button features the emblem of the 424th Bombardment Squadron of the United States Air Force. 

The button is one of a set of military insignia pins issued by Kellogg's with their PEP cereal in 1943. The set is known as the “Pep War Insignia Pins” and features 36 WWII military squadron emblems. It was created for Kellogg's by the legendary "Premium King" Sam Gold. The Kellogg's Pep cereal brand sponsored radio programs and was known for giving away premium items such as trading cards, badges, and pinback buttons.
Catalog ID AD0334