Badge - A - Mint
Oglesby, Illinois, ca. 1970-72 - ca. 2017
Person TypeInstitution
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Fargo, North Dakota, founded 1885
Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded 1931
Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900
1929 The Bronx, New York - 1999 Manhattan, New York
BiographyBadge - A - Minit, a button-maker machine developed ca. 1970, was constructed to manufacture pinback badges for promotional and advertising needs for businesses as well as other organizations such as clubs, special events, conventions, fairs, and more. Marketed as a take-home kit, the Badge - A - Minit hand die press machine typically came with color-coded dies, assorted color discs for adding slogans, and part sets for the medal badges.