XMAS PIN BACK: "MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR/ Wear Your Colors" WW II Veteran

Description

For over a century, advertising turns its attention at  Christmas time to placing its marketing emphasis on 'things' of the season.  We celebrate that here with a significant advertising item from
our collection of classic antiques of Christmas memories significance.
There once was a time when a visit with Santa earned a button with a pinback for wearing as you shopped in the store whose name was advertised on your button.  In addition, there were Santa pinbacks with a small double barred cross and advertising "Health for All" as a fund raiser for the National Tuberculosis Association.   There were other pinbacks that wished everyone "Merry Christmas," and today, new versions of this century old craft are being produced.
Our "Merry Christmas Happy New Year" pinback with red and green ribbons are rarely found with its original WW II "Wear Your Colors" card.  These were sold during the time of and after the war by veterans, and most pinbacks were separated from their cards to be worn.  Pinback is 1.25 inch diameter
and made of celluloid and tin;
card is 2.0 by 3.25 inches .
Condition is outstanding with ribbons showing no fraying; card in very good shape but does show foxing.
Visit our store
Evergreen Emporium
for our large collection of pinbacks offered for the season on ebay.
Please
ask any questions . . . thank you!
Shipping to other countries available through Ebay Global Shipping.
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With SPECIAL FINDS FROM VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS AND SHENANDOAH VALLEY as well as our fabulous Christmas antiques and prized vintage holiday collectibles, our goal is quality, truth and value for you.  Our unique business history is built on specialized home decor retail stores, nationally marketed catalog sales of classic holiday selections and the establishment of a museum of Christmas decor found in early American homes.  Our newest venture, Evergreen Emporium, successfully continues this special heritage.