Vintage celluloid pinback button from 1910 promotes Federal Telephone's "Use Independent Service" for local and long distance calls. Manufactured by the renowned Whitehead & Hoag Co. in Newark, New Jersey, this 1-inch collectible features a patriotic red, white, and blue shield design. A historical piece of telecommunications ephemera from Corning, New York, it retains its original pin back and maker's marks on the reverse.
Origin: United States Region: New York Manufacturer: Whitehead & Hoag Era: Early 20th Century (1910) Theme: Advertising, Telecommunications Design: Shield, Stars and Stripes