1940 Svenskarnas Dag Pinback Button Swedish Festival Minnehaha Park Minneapolis For Sale

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1940 Svenskarnas Dag Pinback Button Swedish Festival Minnehaha Park Minneapolis:
$19.99

Discover a piece of Swedish-American heritage with this vintage Svenskarnas Dag (Swedes' Day) pinback button from 1940. This collectible features a striking design, split vertically with the iconic blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag. The blue half showcases a detailed depiction of a statue, identified by the text "GUNNAR WENNERBERG," a prominent Swedish poet and politician. The yellow half boldly displays "JULY 14 1940," "SVENSKARNAS DAG," and "MINNEHAHA PARK," commemorating the annual celebration held in Minneapolis.Crafted with a celluloid front over a tin base, this round button measures approximately 7/8 inch in diameter and features a reliable straight pin back. The reverse clearly identifies the manufacturer as "WESTERN BADGE AND NOVELTY CO. ST. PAUL, MINN." and includes an "ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL ST. PAUL" union bug, adding to its historical authenticity and collector appeal. This unique pinback is a wonderful find for collectors of ethnic Americana, Minnesota memorabilia, or political and commemorative buttons from the World War II era.