Badge from the Lebanon County Firemen's Association convention. Badge for announcer. "Mr. G. Snyder" signed "Gilbert Snyder Die wunner naas" (a radio announcer who spoke pennsylvania Dutch) with 5.5in long burgundy ribbon with gold lettering "34th annual Lebanon County Firemen's Convention June 16, 1956." 1.5in diam. button in maroon and gold attached to bottom of ribbon :1906-1956 50th Anniversary"
Badge from the Lebanon County Firemen's Association convention. Badge for volunteer with 5.5in long burgundy ribbon with gold lettering "34th annual Lebanon County Firemen's Convention June 16, 1956." 1.5in diam. button in maroon and gold attached to bottom of ribbon :1906-1956 50th Anniversary"
One of two. Badge from teh Lebanon County FIremen's Association convention. Metal button with attached straight pin on ack and 1.5in wide x 3.5in long light blue ribbon attached: "25th Lebanon County Firemen's Association Convention June 21, 1947." On face of button on white background with ablue border is a picture of a fire engine and "Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 Schaefferstown."
Two of two. Badge from teh Lebanon County FIremen's Association convention. Metal button with attached straight pin on ack and 1.5in wide x 3.5in long light blue ribbon attached: "25th Lebanon County Firemen's Association Convention June 21, 1947." On face of button on white background with a blue border is a picture of a fire engine and "Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 Schaefferstown."
Button from 1929 Lancaster County Fireman's Association Convention in LItitz, PA. Printed "9th Convention The Lancaster County Fireman's Ass'n Lititz ,Pa. June 8, 1929." Hole in center bottom of button with a metal wire ring holding a brown metal pretzel (1.5 w x 1.25 h) Plain white paper insert in back of button.
Button from 1936 Fireman's Day. White button with black firetruck in center. Black lettering says "Lancaster County FIremans' Day." Below firetruck" June 6, 1936 Christiana, PA." One inch of 3/4 inch wide red ribbon holds a 1 3/8 long gold colored metal fireman's helmet. Maker's name, Erisman Lanc. Pa., in blue ink on paper insert on back of button.
According to donor's records all buttons were from Fireman's Conventions; Fireman's Day seems to be another name for these conventions.
One of two. Button from 1937 Lancaster County Fireman's Convention. Button with blue ribbon ( 1.5in w x 3.25in L) White background with red text "Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company 125th Anniversary" around a central picture of a fire truck with "1812-1937" beneath it. On dark blue ribbon in silver letters "17th Annual Convention Lancaster County FiIremen's Association Manheim, PA. June 5, 1937_" Stamped silver fringe border at bottom edge.
Two of two. Button from 1937 Lancaster County Fireman's Convention. Button with blue ribbon ( 1.5in w x 3.25in L) White background with red text "Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company 125th Anniversary" around a central picture of a fire truck with "1812-1937" beneath it. On dark blue ribbon in silver letters "17th Annual Convention Lancaster County FiIremen's Association Manheim, PA. June 5, 1937_" Stamped silver fringe border at bottom edge.
Button from 1938 Lancaster County Firemen's Convention. Front of button pictures a lime kiln with "Quarryville, PA" beneath. Around the circumference of the botton, in black letter: "Quarryville Fire Company No 1 Home of the Lime Quarries." On a red robbon (1.625in w x 3.5in L) in gold letters: "18th Annual Convention lanster County Firemen's Association Quarryville PA. June 4, 1938"
Button from the 1941 Lancaster County Firemen's Day. White button with photo reproduction of fire truck in front of "Christiana Fire Co." building. Below the fire: "built 1857." Above photo in back letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Day." Below: "June 7, 1941 Christiana, PA." Half inch of half inch wide red ribbon holds a 1.375in long god colored metal fireman's helmet.
