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War Thrift Pin

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Title War Thrift Pin
Description Made in St. Louis, this pin was a promotional item for the War Savings Service. The metal pin reads “I Am Making My Old Clothes Do.” This government agency encouraged citizens to buy Liberty Bonds and showed Americans how being thrifty in their daily lives could help the war effort.
Contributing Institution Missouri History Museum
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