1930s Townsend Plan Pin Castiian Bros Rochester NY Gilt Brass Blue Enamel Badge

Original 1930s Townsend Plan membership pin made by Castiian Bros. of Rochester, New York. The small gilt brass badge features a raised portrait of Dr. Francis E. Townsend surrounded by blue enamel with “Townsend Plan” in white lettering. These pins were distributed to supporters of the Townsend National Recovery Plan, an influential Depression-era movement advocating old-age pensions that helped inspire the 1935 Social Security Act. The reverse carries the maker’s mark and union stamp. Measures about 0.5 inch in diameter.

– Maker: Castiian Bros., Rochester, NY
– Material: gilt brass and enamel
– Diameter: approx. 0.5 inch
– Period: 1930s
– Type: Townsend Plan membership or supporter pin
– Historical era: Great Depression / New Deal

All our items are kept in a smoke-free and pet-free environment.

We take great pride in the safe packaging we provide for every item we sell. If you are purchasing a paper item, please note that it will be shipped in a stiff cardboard mailer with tracking to ensure your item arrives in the same way it was shown in the photos. We do not send items via USPS letter rate.