It was their 50th anniversary; December 31st - New Year's Eve - 1871 until 1921. This little picture pin, measuring about 1 inch in diameter features the photograph of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Swank. There was probably a big celebration as pins like this were often handed out as party favors for the guests.
A friend of mine once asked why I collect bride dolls for the Museum of Love and Marriage. To me the answer seemed simple. Perhaps not so much in this day and age, but it use to be common for young girls to receive bride dolls. Girls were encouraged from a young age to dream of the time when they would become a bride. This doll measures about 15 inches tall and was popular during the late 1950s.
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