Antique American Thrift Army Historical Pin Every Boy and Girl a Banker Banking

Description

Antique American Thrift Army Historical Pin Every Boy and Girl a Banker Banking
DESCRIPTION
This very old lapel pin is gold tone metal and measures approximately 1/2” tall. It has a working pin and C clasp and is in good antique condition with expected tarnish/patina. (Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. Penny is for size reference only.)
The American Thrift Army (ATA) was a national program that ran in two phases:
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Phase 1 ran from 1917 through 1919 and was operated by the U.S. Government
Phase 2 started after Phase 1 ended (1919) and was organized on a national scale through the National Education Association (NEA) and the banks.
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Phase 2:
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Seeing the success of the American Thrift Army in schools appears to have encouraged the NEA to continue with the program and making use of the newly invented automatic receiving tellers (ART) after the U.S. government dropped the ATA.
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The NEA encouraged local school districts and banks to work in tandem to encourage school aged children to save their money.
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