HAAO honour roll pin
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10910
- Dates
- 1950
- circa 1950
- Collection
- Auxiliary Archives Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 002026001 a-b
- Description
- An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario in a case; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for …
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- Accession Number
- 002026001 a-b
- Collection
- Auxiliary Archives Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Schools, Nursing
- MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing
- MM= Commemorative and Association Items
- Description
- An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario in a case; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving a name or date, but was never used; the case (b) is square and has a blue plastic base and a clear top; there is green foam inside the case.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - pin - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- b - case - Size: Length 4.0 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
- Provenance
- They appear to have never been used; came from the Auxiliary Archives.
- Maker
- LG Balfour Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Attleboro
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- circa 1950
- Date Remarks
- The association adopted the name "Hospital Auxiliary Association" in 1950.
- Material
- metal: red, white, yellow
- plastic: blue, clear
- foam: green
- Inscriptions
- "H // A // A//" on the cross (one on each arm, excluding the bottom one); "BALFOUR" engraved on the back of the cross; "J. A. BALFOUR CO" on the base of the case
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-1
- Condition Remarks
- The metal appears to be tarnished a bit.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Internet: "MS Information - Vintage Jewelers Supply Catalogues"
- Internet: "HAAO brochure"
- Internet: "HAAO Supplies order form"
- Internet: "STEGH on the Web - Auxiliary History"; CD #9
- Research Facts
- The Hospital Auxiliaries Association is a provincial body encompassing all of the local auxiliaries, including KGH; they formed in 1910 and are still in existence.
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HAAO honour roll pin
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10911
- Dates
- 1950
- circa 1950
- Collection
- Auxiliary Archives Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 002026002 a-b
- Description
- An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario in a case; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for …
2 images
- Accession Number
- 002026002 a-b
- Collection
- Auxiliary Archives Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Schools, Nursing
- MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing
- MM= Commemorative and Association Items
- Description
- An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario in a case; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving a name or date, but was never used; the case (b) is square and has a burgundy plastic base and a clear top; there is amber coloured foam inside the case.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - pin - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- b - case - Size: Length 4.0 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
- Provenance
- They appear to have never been used; came from the Auxiliary Archives.
- Maker
- LG Balfour Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Attleboro
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- circa 1950
- Date Remarks
- The association adopted the name "Hospital Auxiliary Association" in 1950.
- Material
- metal: red, white, yellow
- plastic: burgundy, clear
- foam: amber
- Inscriptions
- "H // A // A//" on the cross (one on each arm, excluding the bottom one); "BALFOUR" engraved on the back of the cross; "J. A. BALFOUR CO" on the base of the case
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-1
- Condition Remarks
- The metal appears to be tarnished a bit.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Internet: "MS Information - Vintage Jewelers Supply Catalogues"
- Internet: "HAAO brochure"
- Internet: "HAAO Supplies order form"
- Internet: "STEGH on the Web - Auxiliary History"; CD #9
- Research Facts
- The Hospital Auxiliaries Association is a provincial body encompassing all of the local auxiliaries, including KGH; they formed in 1910 and are still in existence.
Images
HAAO honour roll pin
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11138
- Dates
- 1964
- circa 1964
- Collection
- Dr. Clifford W. Bennett Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 005006002
- Description
- An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving …
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- Accession Number
- 005006002
- Collection
- Dr. Clifford W. Bennett Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Schools, Nursing
- MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing
- MM= Commemorative and Association Items
- Description
- An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving a name or date, but was never used.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to the donor's mother, Claire Ellen "Penny" Bennett (Mrs. C.W. Bennett), who died in 1989; she was a long-time member of the KGH Women's Aid and worked as a volunteer in the auxiliary's hospital coffee shop for 25 ears, retired in 1977.
- Maker
- LG Balfour Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Attleboro
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1964
- circa 1964
- Date Remarks
- The association adopted the name "Hospital Auxiliary Association" in 1950; Marilyn Bennett (donor).
- Material
- metal: red, white, yellow
- Inscriptions
- "H // A // A//" on the cross (one on each arm, excluding the bottom one); "BALFOUR" engraved on the back of the cross
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-1
- Dimension Notes
- Depth 0.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some very minor wear
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- 002026001; CD #1
- Research Facts
- The Hospital Auxiliaries Association is a provincial body encompassing all of the local auxiliaries, including KGH; they formed in 1910 and are still in existence.
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