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1907 PARDRIDGE & BLACKWELL's Department Store Detroit, MI Contest Button Pin
1907 PARDRIDGE & BLACKWELL's Department Store Detroit, MI Contest Button Pin
1907 PARDRIDGE & BLACKWELL's Department Store Detroit, MI Contest Button Pin

1907 PARDRIDGE & BLACKWELL's Department Store Detroit, MI Contest Button Pin

$ 10.55

Availability: 70 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Color: Multi-color
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Theme: Department Stores
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Type of Advertising: Contest
  • Condition: Has some darkening to the celluloid around the perimeter.
  • Date of Creation: 1907
  • Brand: Pardridge and Blackwell's

    Description

    1907 PARDRIDGE & BLACKWELL's Department Store Detroit, MI Contest Button Pin.
    In the fall of 1907, Pardridge and Blackwell's Department Store held a contest whereby they had Whitehead and Hoag print out thousands of numbered celluloid pins that could be redeemed for the same number prize in the store. 400 gifts throughout the store would have a number on them. If your pin matched the number, you won the item. I've included a photo of an advertisement from the Detroit Free Press article explaining the promotion for you to see. Pardridge and Blackwell moved into their new building (shown on the pin) in the fall of 1906. The building was located between Monroe and Gratiot and Farmer. Today it is a parking structure with some store fronts. The Heart of Detroit was P & B's trademark. The pin is 7/8" in diameter and has some discoloration around the perimeter. It's a nice piece of Detroit History and obviously is limited. Some similar buttons with the store's trademark and name can be found, but, this was a limited promotion button.
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