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Lafayette College |
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Easton, PA |
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The inlay for the "L" crest and seal
was manufactured by pinback/button maker Whitehead & Hoag ("W&H").
It is believed that the inlay (made of celluloid and paper) was
delivered to USPC to be used in making the first generation of crest &
seal poker chips. It is also believed that W&H delivered inlays to USPC
for a period of time between 1896 and 1910. After 1910 USPC
produced its own inlays (made of pure celluloid). On page 13 of W&H catalog No. 37 (shown below) College buttons were made. The two "L" colleges displayed are Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) and Lafayette College (Easton, PA). The two institutions are located within 8 miles of each other in eastern Pennsylvania. The school colors of Lehigh is brown & white. The school colors of Lafayette are maroon and white. |
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