United

United Cause Button Museum
Category
Cause
Additional Images
United button back Cause Button Museum
Sub Categories
Illustrations
Text on Button UNITED
Image Description

White text with red outlines and white lightening bolts coming out of the top and bottom on a blue background
Back Paper / Back Info

THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. 
NEWARK N.J.
union label
PATENTED
JULY 17 1894
APRIL 14, 1896, JAN 21, 1896
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
7/8 inch
The Manufacturer
Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Additional Information

The Whitehead and Hoag Company was founded by Chester Hoag and Benjamin Whitehead in 1892 with a focus on the manufacturing of advertising novelties. In time, the company expanded from ribbon badges to their patented pinback button. "United", a concept of like mindedness, is a brief statement button representative of labor unions.
Catalog ID CA0352