Antique prohibition Carry A Nation jewelry lapel brooch. This vintage WCTU brooch depicts a mother of pearl hatchet head with an amethyst stone on a brass handle with the slogan " Carry A Nation". This vintage promotional jewelry was sold by Carry Amelia Nation to support her temperance political campaign against alcohol.

Marked on front: Carry A Nation

Carrie Nation was the infamous axe wielding prohibitionist. Born into poverty and ill health in 1846, she would become one of the most iconic, militant figures of the Temperance Movement.

MEASUREMENTS:

Brooch measures 1.75" long by 0.5" wide and weighs less than an oz.

CONDITION

In generally nice condition considering age and use (please see all photographs as they form part of the listing description)

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