German Tag der Arbeit [Labor Day] pin
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
Archival History
The German Labor Day pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by the University of Mary Washington Galleries.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the University of Mary Washington Galleries
Scope and Content
Pin issued in Germany in 1935 to commemorate Labor Day, May 1. The holiday was established in 1933 by the Nazi government.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Oval, silver colored, cast metal pin. There is a raised design with 3 men: man on left has hammer on shoulder, man in center holds a scroll, man on right holds a sheaf of wheat. Near the bottom edge, a raised image of an eagle holding in its claws a wreath with a swastika in its center. The wreath extends below edge of oval. The top border has German text; bottom has the date. The back has a pin clasp attached to the center by a raised metal guide, witha maker's mark in the lower center.
Subjects
- Nazi propaganda--Germany.
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts