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| Text on Button | M.B.A. F.L.P |
| Image Description | Illustration of two hands shaking. Dark blue background and gold text. Green drawing of leaves on left, white and gold book below, cornucopia in black and white on right. |
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Made by Cruver Manufacturing Co. Chicago, IL. Union bug stamp. |
| Curl Text | Cruver MFG Co. Chicago |
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| Additional Information | The letters stand for "Modern Brotherhood of America, Fraternal Beneficiary Society," which was a society organized and incorporated in the state of Iowa during the 1890s. it offered a "duofold protection" plan which covered life insurance and provided a modest savings plan for old age. The MBA's headquarters were in Tipton, IA and Mason City, IA until its merger with the Independent Order of Foresters. |
| Catalog ID | CL0056 |