Call Number:

MC.801.11.038

Repository:

Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Extent:

.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Union pin and ribbon (HC.MC 801-11-038) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.

Date:

late 19th or early 20th century

Abstract:

A pin and ribbon from Local Union No. 8 of the Pulp, Sulfur, and Paper Mill Workers Union in Great Works, ME

The Pulp, Sulfur, and Paper Mill Workers Union was founded on January 6th, 1906, as a split from the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers. In 1909, it was chartered by the American Federation of Labor. The union merged with the United Papermakers Paperworkers in 1972 to form the United Paperworkers International Union (UPIU). UPIU joined with the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union to form the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union (PACE) in 1999. In 2005, PACE merged with the United Steel Workers of America. The Paper Mill Workers Union organized to help pass various contracts like the 1987 James River contract.

Whitehead & Hoag (W&H), established in the late 19th century, became a major manufacturer of advertising novelties, including the handshake button present on this ribbon. The company maintained a "non-partisan stance;" however, they collaborated with Communists, Socialists, and Prohibitionists. They also occasionally collaborated with renowned illustrators like Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell. Despite success, in 1959, the company was sold to its competitor, Bastian Brothers due to changes in fluctuating profits and changing leadership. W&H's name was phased out by 1965, but their products remain sought after by collectors.

This pin and ribbon represents Local Union No. 8 of the Pulp, Sulfur, and Paper Mill Workers Union in Great Works, ME. The design on the ribbon was printed by the Allied Printing Trade Council of NY, N J, and CT while the button was manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag. The ribbon is double-sided, and could be worn with the blue side facing out for regular events, while the black side with the "In Memoriam" label could be worn for funerals and memorial events.

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