Pin from a VDA charity drive
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
Archival History
The 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
German pin with acronym VDA, for a charitable fundraising campaign, possibly as part of the events promoted for German Nationality Day. This was an event established by the Nazi Party to promote cultural identity among the German people.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Wood pin in the shape of a man in left profile. Man is painted: brown hair, blue eyes, green jacket, blue pants, black shoes, brown backpack. He holds a can painted blue with light blue trim, with a small, painted black line on top, representing a slot, and 3 black initials. The can and the arm are separate pieces of wood laid onto the main piece. The back has text and numbers and a pin clasp set into a groove in the wood, with a small square wood plate covering the groove and sealing in the pin.
Subjects
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Charities--Germany.
- Popular culture--Germany--20th century.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object