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Creator:
Bundles for Britain, Inc
Title(s):
V for victory : Bundles for Britain.
Additional Title(s):
Bundles for Britain
Published/Created:
United States, between 1940 and 1945.
Physical Description:
1 button ; 2 cm in diameter
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GT2280 .P2g Flat A
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The Bundles for Britain initiative was started in 1940 by Wales Latham, of New York, to provide knitted goods for British troops during the Second World War. The program grew quickly to an organization with 975 branches and almost a million contributors, affiliated with the British War Relief Society.
The button depicts a large red letter 'V' between the words "for victory" (at top) and "Bundles for Britain" (at bottom).
Subject Terms:
British War Relief Society (U.S.)
Bundles for Britain, Inc.
World War, 1939–1945 -- Civilian relief -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939–1945 -- War work -- United States.
Form/Genre:
Pin-back buttons -- Specimens.
Buttons (information artifacts)
Contributors:
British War Relief Society (U.S.)
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