✅ SOLVED mystery pinback badge

[cellerfeller]

Saw this at a local antique shop - cannot find any information online to determine what the badge was for of what the initials stand for. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[bulletproof002000]

No idea but a really cool find

 

[Fourman110]

Interesting. There was a ship called the Hallifax acquired in 1768.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Halifax_(1768)

 

[nhbenz]

Nice little badge. If it comes to it I’ll bet there’s a maker’s mark under the mess on the back which might provide a clue.
Edit: dang, I was wrong, by the looks of the similar examples posted by Bramblefind

 

[mick56]

The only thing I found for that is the United Pentecostal Church of Halifax. I don't know if a church would have badges.

 

[Bramblefind]

There was a "United Press Canada" (UPC) and press and reporters did have badges to identify themselves. Here's a badge of the same design ---

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/columbus-ohio-police-reporter-badge-1810720510

 

[Bramblefind]

Here's another with that design --

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-obsolete-lawrence-ma-fire-1823171531

 

[GoldieLocks]

I do suspect too that it's from Nova Scotia, CA. Can you send a photo of it to an antique dealer there online and see if they make an appraisal or offer too?

 

[cellerfeller]

There was a "United Press Canada" (UPC) and press and reporters did have badges to identify themselves. Here's a badge of the same design ---

Wow - it is amazing how similar the designs are. There were United Pentecostal Churches established in Halifax in the mid 1700's but I am not sure why a badge would be associated with one. The Press angle is compelling - just cannot find anything tied to the 1768 on the badge. Thanks for the info so far - hope we can pin a solved on this one. Treasure Net is amazing!

 

[DCMatt]

Here's a bit from the church section of the Halifax city guide circa 1980:

His successor is the Rev. R. Laing. The congregation is a large, liberal and
benevolent one, its contributions having for some]
years past averaged ten thousand dollars per annum.
A little further north stands the Music Hall at the|
east side, the Glebe House with St. Mary's schools
occupying the west side of the street. We next pass
on east side the first Masonic Hall, built 86 years
since, and now in temporary occupation as a high
school. Then the U. P. C. Hall and St. Paul's
Church, north of which, on the west of Barrington
Street, is the Grand Parade, the original drill ground
of the City, with Dalhousie College occupying the
north side of the square. Next comes Chalmers
Church, which formerly looked down upon scores of
dwellings, since converted into shops, auction rooms
and offices. An extension of this street connects
with Lockman, leading to North St. Depot, a centre

I also saw a reference to the U P C Hall being at 58 Barrington St. in the 1871 - 72 Halifax City Directory. It lists Thomas McAlpine as "Keeper".

 

[Mackaydon]

In the early 1900's Halifax had a Union Protection Company, commonly referred to as the U.P.C.
Source: https://books.google.com/books?id=K... P C" "Halifax" -laser -code -barcode&f=false
Don.....

 

[DCMatt]

In the early 1900's Halifax had a Union Protection Company, commonly referred to as the U.P.C. Don.....

UPC Hall, Barrington St. Halifax decorated for Summer Carnival 1889:

 

[DCMatt]

Union Protection Company membership rules:

RULE II



The UPC existed from 1862 - 1919.

 

[A2coins]

Wow great I'd that's a cool piece of history freakin nice find

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Unless its a commemorative, I dont think 1768 is a date.

Oops I see DC Matt may have already solved that

 

[cellerfeller]

Thanks to everyone who helped with this one - a nice bit of Halifax history that gets brought to life. TreasureNet never disappoints.