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Antique 1919 10K Gold Normal School / Teaching School Pin – Unidentified School
Offered is a charming antique school-related pin dating to1919, crafted in10K goldand measuring approximately⅜ inch high.
This petite vintage jewelry piece features a raised decorative design and a pin-back closure. The school represented by the design has not been identified, making it an interesting item for collectors of antique jewelry, historical education memorabilia, and early 20th-century school-related collectibles.
Details:
Approximate date: 1919
Metal: 10K gold (marked 10K on the reverse)
Height: Approximately ⅜ inch
Type: Antique school / teaching-related pin
School identification: Unknown
Closure: Pin back
Condition: Vintage condition with signs of age and wear. Please examine all photographs for details.
The pin is being offered as anunidentified 1919 school-related collectible. I have not confirmed the specific school or meaning of all markings.
A wonderful small piece of early 20th-century history for an antique jewelry or education memorabilia collection.
Please review photos carefully for condition, markings, and details. The item pictured is the exact item you will receive.
In 1919, the initialsMSNSprimarily stood for state teacher-training institutions known as \"Normal Schools.\" The most prominent institutions utilizing this acronym at the time were:
- Maryland State Normal School– Located in Towson, Maryland, this institution was founded in 1866 and later evolved into modern-dayTowson University.
- Millersville State Normal School– Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this institution later transitioned intoMillersville University of Pennsylvania.
- Michigan State Normal School– Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this institution was the first normal school founded outside of New England (1849). By 1919, it was officially named Michigan State Normal College (MSNC), but historically retained deep ties to its MSNS roots before eventually becomingEastern Michigan University
