I.A.A. BADGE, BUT WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

[curbdiggercarl57]

Dug this brass badge the other day, and can't seem to find any info on it.
Appears to be a facsimile of a possible clay bowl, and what appears to be a stick figure holding a flag?, streamer?
Googling shows mostly auto related. Thinking it was some form of American Indian club, the only reference I found was a club formed in 1992. The back reads "Whitehead & Road, Newark, NJ
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Carl

 

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[Bramblefind]

I'm sure! Check out the Time magazine link I post above -

Business & Finance: International Advertisers
Monday, July 11, 1927

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,929333,00.html#ixzz1a3NrpnIl

That organization you found is probably something else. Or there is some more story behind it but something called the International Advertising Association existed in 1927 and they had their 23rd Annual Convention that year in Denver.

This 1904 publication has references to it too -

http://books.google.com/books?id=S_...nternational advertising association"&f=false

 

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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Bramblefind ~

Thanks. I'll take another look at things. I was worried there for a minute. Plus, I just double checked the Detroit, Michigan convention pin I posted a picture of and it definitely says ...

"International Advertising Association ~ 1928"

The only thing I can think of is that the information I found says something about a "network." Maybe that was a later aspect of the I.A.A.

Thanks again ... But I still think the wavy thing is a "snake." (Lol)

Bob

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Bramble ~

Okay. I just read everything and am back on track again. Whew! ... that was a close one!

Thanks again ... I just knew you wouldn't steer us wrong!

Bob

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Maybe a badge from the "International Advertising Association" they had a convention in Denver in 1927-

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,929333,00.html

I'm really liking your idea, will pursue further.

Thanks all, I was deliriously tired when I posted this, forgot all about until now.

I'll mark it as identified when confirmed, but really leaning to your suggestion.
Carl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm going with the symbol is a man holding a flag and it is meant to be a symbol for advertising. A symbol of a man saying - "Hey look over here!".

And the whole convention was focused on a Western theme so having a western image on the badge would fit. Of course though - until we find another this is only 75% solved IMO

Ill jump on the bandwagon just because you dont post unless you have something solid. What do I know, I thought it was a chair.

Lets give it a 75% solved green bottlecap.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

I'm going with the symbol is a man holding a flag and it is meant to be a symbol for advertising. A symbol of a man saying - "Hey look over here!".

And the whole convention was focused on a Western theme so having a western image on the badge would fit. Of course though - until we find another this is only 75% solved IMO

Ill jump on the bandwagon just because you dont post unless you have something solid. What do I know, I thought it was a chair.

Lets give it a 75% solved green bottlecap.

Liking your idea as well, an attention-getting streamer.
Love the newspaper article, they definitely want to show a cowboy western theme.
So many mysteries in this hobby.
Carl

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Hey Curb ~

Are those "Rattles" I see on the end of a "Diamond Back" snake?

 

[Bramblefind]

Ill jump on the bandwagon just because you dont post unless you have something solid. What do I know, I thought it was a chair.

Lets give it a 75% solved green bottlecap.

Ha! love that bottlecap.

Well I have been wrong before and could very well be again - usually I wouldn't post until I found a match for my hunch but I ran out of energy on this one. So definitely not solved.

Liking your idea as well, an attention-getting streamer.
Love the newspaper article, they definitely want to show a cowboy western theme.
So many mysteries in this hobby.
Carl

It sure is great being able to find period newspaper articles to add some color to the finds. And btw - great find

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

The Hopi, who were decendents of the Anasazi, were well known around the four-corners reigon for their famous Snake Dance Ceremony that was held once a year. Sprigs of sage and other adornments in the tuffs of their hair gave them a flat-top appearence. Their reservation is in northern Arizona, but their ceremonies and symbolism influenced the entire Southwest.

Yep ... I honestly believe the little stick guy represents ...

"A Hopi/Anasazi Snake Dancer"

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Hey Curb ~

Are those "Rattles" I see on the end of a "Diamond Back" snake?

I think you nailed it as a snake.
Makes way more sense than what I originally thought.
A Deco-Indian-Snake-Handler.
I think that you, Bramble, and Cypress have nailed it, but thanks to all!
I'll research any more articles that I can find mentioning the Denver Advertising Club, you all did some great sleuthing!
Carl

 

[Bramblefind]

Yep Bob - snake it is! Great pictures

Wish we could find another - but at least now this thread and info is out there. It should show up on the search engines if anyone else has a badge like this and is searching.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Carl ~

Thanks for sharing your find. I researched the Whitehead & Hoag Co. and discovered they made a jillion different pins ~ badges ~ ribbons, etc. I believe yours is a one of a kind design made exclusively for the I.A.A. 1927 Denver convention. Which would make it quite rare. If you are interested in selling it, I would be interested in purchasing it.

I also did some research on the clay pot design (Olla) and discovered it may represent a typical Anasazi olla from about 700 years ago. The one pictured below is from Mesa Verde National Park, which is located in southwestern Colorado near Durango.

Thanks again ... this has been a fun one.

"Techqua Ikachi" = Hopi Creed ... "Celebrate Life and Become One With The Earth"

Bob

[ Anasazi Olla ~ Mesa Verde, Colorado ~ Circa 1300 ]

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

P.S. ~

Thanks Bramble. But it was mainly yoo-hoo identified it and put us on the right "path."

Bob

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good work Bob. I think its 99% solved now.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Carl ~

This is a 1920 postcard of the ...

"Denver, Colorado Municipal Auditorium" (Convention Hall).

... where the International Advertising Association convention was held in 1927.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Carl ~

Just for the fun of it, I thought I'd post one more reply to give everyone a feel of what it might have been like to be in Denver, Colorado in 1927. The b&w photo below is of Denver's ...

"Union Railroad Station"

... and was taken in May of 1927. (Just a few weeks before the I.A.A. convention). The photo shows the arrival of a new locomotive. Notice the photographers in the foreground and the two feathered Indian chiefs having their picture taken with the new train. That is not the convention hall in the background. However, the hall was only a few blocks away. I imagine many of the members who attended the 1927 I.A.A. convention disembarked on this very platform. I read where during the 1920s and 1930s Denver station received an average of 80 trains per day. It wouldn't surprise me if your pin took a ride on one of them. (Denver only receives two trains per day now).

Hopefully the next time you hear from me it will be with a picture and info regarding another pin like yours. But since I have already looked around quite a bit, I think the odds of finding another one are pretty slim.

Thanks again.

Bob

[ Denver Union Station ~ May 1927 ]

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Love it Nice Carl,Keep it up

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

I will now marked "solved".
You all have done well, I now make a toast to the computer's monitor!
(I'll add more, right now I'm burnt from 7 hours of fruitless hunting.
Again, thanks to all!
Carl

 

[High Plains Digger]

SBB--that very well could be the same steam engine they still use to take people to and from Cheyenne Frontier Days. Really a huge thing for photographers. They chase the train all the way up US 85 to get ahead of it and snap a couple of pictures. We live about 8 blocks from the tracks, and you know when the steam engine is coming!

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

HPD ~

Cool! I didn't realize you lived in Denver. I have a nephew that lives in Berthound. And as to why I posted so much stuff, Curb did ask ...

"What does it all mean?"

So I was just doing my job. But don't ask me which came first, the egg or the chicken? Because that one I don't know! (Lol)

SBB

And while I'm here, I might as well post another picture. I love pictures!

[ Whitehead & Hoag Factory Where The Pin Was Made ]