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Item DescriptionItem:Vintage & Antique American Red Cross Pin Back Button Collection Lot
Quantity:25 pieces total (exact count visible in photos)
Estimated Eras:WWI era (circa 1917–1919) through mid-century WWII/1950s
Material:Mix of early celluloid-wrapped metal buttons, tin lithograph fold-over tabs, a cardboard tab, and specialty metal pins.Item Description & History:
Up for sale is a beautiful collector\'s lot of 25 vintage and antiqueAmerican Red Crosspromotional and membership premium pins. Spanning humanitarian history, this group serves as a fantastic visual timeline of Red Cross fundraising drives, volunteer efforts, and regional roll calls.Highlights of this 25-piece collection include:
- Classic Red Cross Celluloids:A core assortment of small, white annual drive buttons featuring the bold iconic red cross.
- WWI / 1919 Era Variety:Features a highly collectible 1919 blue-rimmed Annual Roll Call token from the World War I era situated near the top of the grouping.
- Specialty Shapes & Litho Tabs:Includes hard-to-find crossed flag shapes, drop-style membership shapes, and fold-over tin tabs.
Condition Report:
- Fronts:The majority of the pins show fantastic graphical preservation. Some show surface scratches, foxing, or edge wear present consistent with age and long-term storage.
- Reverses:Backs vary from bright metal to authentic dark patina/rust spotting. Fastening mechanisms (straight pins, wire loops, and bendable tabs) are overwhelmingly intact and functional.
- Please review the high-resolution photo carefully to examine the exact mix, years, and conditions included in this estate lot.
