Early 1900s WORCESTER SALT CO PIN – Advertising Collectible

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For sale is a rare vintage WORCESTER SALT COMPANY PIN made by the Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, NJ. This pin or advertising button is marked with an 1896 patent date. This pinback is in excellent condition with the original paper insert on the back. The pin measures about 1 1/4 inches diameter. The front a steaming locomotive, a bag of salt, and the company slogan “Worcester Salt – The Standard for Quality”. A great advertising collectible.

The Worcester Salt Co. was founded in Warsaw, New York in 1894 and was absorbed by Morton Salt in 1943. This pin would have been among the first of the company’s advertising efforts.

Weight 0.75 lbs
Dimensions 11 × 11 × 6 in