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Boulder Dam Dedication Key Pin
Artifact IDMO 2025.9.1
Object Type
Key, Commemorative
Possible Maker
Los Angeles Stamp and Stationery Company
(American, closed 1964)
Date1935
Mediummetal
Dimensionsoverall H 3 3/8 in x W 1 1/8 in x D 1/4 in (8.6 cm x 2.9 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA Boulder Dam dedication pin in the shape of a silver-colored metal key. Raised lettering on the shaft and bow of the key reads: “DEDICATION OF BOULDER DAM / BY FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, PRESIDENT / SEPTEMBER 26TH. 1935 / B•P•O•E. 1468 / LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.”
The manufacturer’s name is stamped onto the reverse of the pin: “L.A. PUB. STP. CO.”
Historical NoteThough the dedication date on this Boulder Dam (now known as the Hoover Dam) commemorative pin is listed as September 26 1935, President Roosevelt actually dedicated the dam on September 30, 1935.Additional DetailsThe manufacturer’s name is stamped onto the reverse of the pin: “L.A. PUB. STP. CO.”
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Robert D. Warrington in 2025.
Credit LineGift of Robert D. Warrington
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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