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Beautiful and Scarce Ca. 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of NY Lapel Pin
Beautiful and Scarce Ca. 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of NY Lapel Pin

Beautiful and Scarce Ca. 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of NY Lapel Pin

$ 113.52

Availability: 60 in stock
  • Featured Refinements: Nursing Pin
  • Condition: CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): Minimal to light wear. The enamel is in very good condition.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Lapel Pin in enameled sterling silver. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York is one of the oldest not-for-profit home healthcare agencies in the country, established in 1893. In the 40's, this organization was devoted to home healthcare, mostly for maternal and child health care. With the help of VNSYN the infant mortality rate was cut in half. This was also around the time that physical therapy became a specialty within the VNSNY after adopting the Association for the Aid of Crippled Children into their programs.
    VINTAGE: Circa 1945
    SIZE: Approximately 7/8"in diameter
    MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Enameled sterling silver
    ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.
    MARKINGS: "STERLING
    ITEM NOTES: This is from a VNSNY collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJV15 LAGEX01/17
    CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): Minimal to light wear. The enamel is in very good condition.
    GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.