Button
Red laminated badge celebrating the 85th anniversary of Dupuis Frères. The sock is adorned with a lightly satin-finished blue textile. A faded inscription can be read.
- Accession Number 2021.02.OBJ.35
- Marchand Dupuis Frères
- Date 1953
- Materials fiber, metal, plastic
- Measurements 5,5 x 18,5 cm
Historical context
This button was created to mark the 85th anniversary of Dupuis Frères. This ethnohistorical object is important for understanding the social policy of this Montreal department store. Dating from 1953, it also provides an insight into the changes in corporate life that resulted from the 1952 strike.
Founded in 1868, Dupuis Frères was a destination for French Canadians. The company defended their way of life, advocating nationalist...
- Accession Number 2021.02.OBJ.35
- Marchand Dupuis Frères
- Date 1953
- Materials fiber, metal, plastic
- Measurements 5,5 x 18,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Frédéric Cloutier fonds, 2021.002.OBJ.035
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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