This is a vintage pinback button from 1896 featuring the Home for Orphans of Odd Fellows in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Item Details

Description: A celluloid button depicting the orphanage building with a red border. Measures

1 1/4” in diameter.

Manufacturer: Produced by Whitehead & Hoag.

Historical Context: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) established such homes to fulfill their mission of educating orphans and relieving the distressed.