The picture shows a view of this Old American Pepsin Gum Celluloid Premium Iowa State Pin Back Button. The year this pin is from is unknown, but it is old. That year would determine how many state pins are in this set. The pin has a nice map image of Iowa. It is marked as follows: IOWA CAPITAL DES MOINES POPULATION 2,000,000 AREA 55,470 SQ. MILES The map has the following cities listed: Des Moines Cherokee Sioux City Council Bluffs Red Oak Fort Dodge Ottumwa Burlington Davenport Dubuque Osage There is a paper insert in the back that reads as follows: AMERICAN PEPSIN GUM CO. BUTTONS MADE BY THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. PATENT JULY 17, '94 APRIL 14, '96 JULY 21, 1896. The pinback button measures 7/8'' and is in near mint condition. |