Great WWII Homefront War Worker Large Celluloid Pin - 'We're The Man Behind The Gun'

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  • Great WWII Homefront War Worker Large Celluloid Pin - 'We're The Man Behind The Gun'
  • Great WWII Homefront War Worker Large Celluloid Pin - 'We're The Man Behind The Gun'
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ARTIFACT:

Great WWII Homefront War Worker large celluloid pin. The center shows a worker standing with an American flag behind him and the outer ring reads: "WE'RE THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN". The reverse shows a nice paper label that reads: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES, AND SIGNS NEWARK, N.J." and also displays a union stamp.

VINTAGE:

Circa WWII

SIZE:

Approximately: 1-3/4" in diameter

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Celluloid, paper, steel

ATTACHMENT:

Straight pin

MARKINGS:

"WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES, AND SIGNS NEWARK, N.J.", "ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL UNION LABEL NEWARK, N.J."

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Homefront War Worker collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJX16 LFJX3/16

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): The celluloid pin shows moderate to heavy wear, sadly it is foxed at the edges, but still very presentable, reverse paper label shows discoloration and remains fully intact.

GUARANTEE:

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

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