{"product_id":"1900-st-peters-total-abstinence-society-badge-peterborough-ont-original-two-pin-ribbon-with-bullion-fringe-jan-3-1900","title":"Antique St. Peter's Total Abstinence Society Badge- Jan 3, 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Peter's Total Abstinence Society Badge — Peterboro, Ont. — Founded January 3, 1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional and complete piece of Peterborough history from St. Peter's Cathedral. At the time, this society was recorded as the largest total abstinence society in Canada, with over 1,000 members — active during the height of the temperance movement leading up to Prohibition in Ontario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original member's parade badge features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDeep purple silk ribbon with white lettering: ST. PETER'S TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY \/ PETERBORO, ONT. \/ FOUNDED JANUARY 3, 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTwo original celluloid pins intact — Top: Father Theobald Mathew, the Apostle of Temperance, in gilt frame — Bottom: St. Peter with keys, motto \"LORD THOU KNOWEST THAT I LOVE THEE - CH. PETER XXI, 15\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal gold bullion fringe at bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRetains original paper maker's label on back: \"T. P. Tansey - Badges, Banners, Buttons - Montreal\" — the premier Canadian fraternal badge maker of the era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is very good for age. Silk retains strong purple color. Both celluloid badges are intact and legible with light age toning. Fringe is complete. Maker's label present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures approx. 7.5\" x 2\" not including fringe and badges. Circa 1900-1910.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare find for collectors of Peterborough, Ontario prohibition and temperance history, Canadiana, and Catholic ephemera. Fresh to market from a local estate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49169968267515,"sku":"VINT4897","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_985feb03-bb56-4bb0-96ed-4782fff1c6fa.heic?v=1786567066","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/1900-st-peters-total-abstinence-society-badge-peterborough-ont-original-two-pin-ribbon-with-bullion-fringe-jan-3-1900","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}