button, promotional
Type: Artifact
Date: 1919
History
This button pin belonged to Joe Naylor.
Buying Labour’s Liberty Bonds helped support the workers involved in the Winnipeg General Strike. These bonds were managed by the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council and the One Big Union. The funds collected through their sale helped pay for the legal costs of arrested strike leaders and workers.
Description
This is a white button with red letters that read: 'For Workers' Defence Labor's Liberty Bond 1919'.
Item Details
- Materials: metal, plastic (material)
- Accession Number: 993.054.045C
- Manufacturer: U.M.W.A
- Donor: Davis, Norah
- Donated: 1993/12/17
- Size: 3 cm diam.