“HELP FOR THE HELPLESS/OLIVET INSTITUTE, CHICAGO” EARLY SOCIAL WELFARE BUTTON.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #206 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1278 in auction 206
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Item Description
7/8” with American Art Works backpaper c. 1930s or possibly earlier. Button shows a pair of woeful-looking young boys. Norman Barr became a pastor in 1897 at Olivet Presbyterian Church, then on Chicago’s near North side. Under his guidance, the church engaged in mammoth local missionary work which included a settlement house, medical dispensary and much more. Barr became well known as a pastor of the “Social Gospel” and retired in 1937. Cello is essentially Mint. Second example we’ve seen. Rare. Morry Greener Collection.
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