United

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Text on Button UNITED
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White text with red outlines and white lightening bolts coming out of the top and bottom on a blue background

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THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. 
NEWARK N.J.
union label
PATENTED
JULY 17 1894
APRIL 14, 1896, JAN 21, 1896

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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