National Museum of African American History and Culture
Pinback button featuring Willie Simms
Whitehead & Hoag Company, American, 1892 - 1965 · 1896
A circular pinback button with an illustrated portrait of American jockey Willie Simms, part of a collectible set from American Pepsin Gum Company. The button has a white background with black type above the image of Simms that reads: [SIMS, (sic) CELEBRATED AMERICAN JOCKEY.]. The center of the pin features the image of Simms wearing a white shirt with a blue stripe and white hat. The back of the pin has a printed back paper reading: [THE / WHITEHEAD &HOAG CO. / NEWARK, N.J. / PATENTED / JULY 17, 1894. / April 14, 1896.] and an unlocking pin style fastener.
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