Soldier Boy of Pennsylvania Pinback Button Camp Souvenir 1\" 1907 Bastian Bros. For Sale

Discover a piece of early 20th-century Americana with this charming and historically significant pinback button. Featuring the bold inscription \"A GOOD TIME IN THE CAMP WITH THE SOLDIER BOY OF PENN\'A JULY, 1907,\" this button commemorates a specific event or sentiment related to a Pennsylvania soldier in 1907. The design showcases a classic red border framing a cream-colored background, with the text and decorative flourishes rendered in a dark, contrasting hue, typical of the era\'s patriotic and souvenir memorabilia.Crafted with a celluloid over tin construction, this collectible pinback features a straight pin back, a common and robust fastening mechanism from the period. The reverse clearly displays the maker\'s mark on the back paper: \"BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. MFRS. OF METAL, RIBBON AND CELLULOID NOVELTIES.\" A union bug, likely from the Allied Printing Trades Council (APTC), is also visible, indicating its origin from a unionized shop. Measuring approximately 1 inch in diameter, this round button is a tangible link to military history, state pride, and the social events of the early 1900s, making it a highly desirable item for collectors of antique buttons, military ephemera, or Pennsylvania historical artifacts.