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Homecoming Button 1967, 1967

 Item — Box: 18, Item: 06
Identifier: 2022-010.0004

Scope and Contents

Homecoming Button 1967

3-inch diameter round button badge. Red and blue ink on white. The red and blue combine in some places to make a very dark purple, almost black. Possibly hand-lettered.

A football player in red helmet, blue jersey, and red socks wraps one arm around an ear of corn that has legs. With his free hand, the football player yanks on the cornhusk.

To the right of the drawing, in red, "Shuck the Cobs." Below the drawing, in reverse type (white on blue), "St. Johns / Homecoming / 1967 / Sept / 30th."

Pin slightly rusty.

Dates

  • 1967

Extent

1 Item ; Diameter: 3.00 inches

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

082/4 (Box 18:06)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2022-010, Gift, 11/1/2022, Michael Becker

Physical Facet

Button, Promotional

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Alcuin Library
Collegeville Minnesota 56321 United States