WWI Doughboy Homefront Welcome Home Pinbacks Winsted CT

Description

This is a pair of WWI vintage pinbacks, worn by people welcoming GIs home.  One pin has an 1899 patent date on the back and the other just has 48 star flags on the front and says Welcome Home.  One also has its fabric ribbon saying Welcome to Winsted (Connecticut).  It's a small town in the northwestern part of the state and it was a water-powered mill town at home time. One button measures 1.25 inches in diameter and the smaller one is .875.
In 1955 there was massive hurricane flood damage in the area.  These pieces were both found in Connecticut, close to where they were given out.  Sold as found.
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