AMA (American Medical Association) Pin, Chicago, 1918
Title
AMA (American Medical Association) Pin, Chicago, 1918
Description
AMA (American Medical Association) pin worn by Dr. A. Louise Klehm. The round copper pin has the text, "AMA, Chicago, 1918" around its edge. The images on the pin include: an eagle; 2 shields, one with stars and stripes, the other with a Y-shape in the center; and the medical symbol, the caduceus, two snakes entwined on a winged staff. The text on the back is "The Greenduck Co., Chicago". Note: the name of the village of Niles Center, Illinois was change to Skokie, Illinois on November 15, 1940.
Date
1918
Access Rights
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Medium
pins (jewelry)
Source
Skokie Historical Society, Skokie, Illinois
Spatial Coverage
Skokie -- Illinois -- United States; Chicago -- Illinois -- United States
Citation
“AMA (American Medical Association) Pin, Chicago, 1918,” Skokie History Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/items/show/982.