1900 American Humane Education Society (AHES) Donation Celluloid Pin

This is a circa 1900 celluloid donation pin for the American Humane Education Society (AHES). This celluloid pin was handed out by Boston's Jordan Marsh Company with the advent of the Society's "Be Kind to Animals" campaign, The pin shows birds, a dog, a cat and a horse at its center.

Circa 1900.

Approximately 1" in diameter.

Celluloid wrapped tin, paper backing.

Straight pin.

Official Button of the American Human Education Society Presented by Jordan Marsh Company Boston.

This is from an early humane society collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX14 LCEX6/14 SeEEX3/16

7 (Very Fine): The pin has only some light wear and overall yellowing; some oxidation on reverse only.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.