Brass lapel pin in the shape of a scaffold with a small wire noose attached to the top. Stamped into the metal at the bottom is Nov. 11, 1887. - Unknown

ICHi-066273

Title: Brass lapel pin in the shape of a scaffold with a small wire noose attached to the top. Stamped into the metal at the bottom is Nov. 11, 1887. Description: Brass lapel pin in the shape of a scaffold with a small wire noose attached to the top. Stamped into the metal at the bottom is Nov. 11, 1887. After the execution of four of the defendants in the Haymarket Riot trial, pins like this one were worn by people who felt the defendants had been unjustly convicted and sentenced. Date Depicted: 1887 Creator: Unknown Creator Role: creator Physical Format: lapel pins;Object Copyright Notice: © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2016, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Collection of the Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066273 Accession Number: 1958.420;CH_00537 Storage Location: DIA Max Pixels - Width: 2398 Max Pixels - Height: 3011 Help improve this content