{"product_id":"united-auto-workers-2-b-lapel-pin","title":"United Auto Workers 2-B Lapel Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Auto Workers 2-B Lapel Pin in Good to Fair Condition, Visible Wear See Photos. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-24 citation-end-24\"\u003eA vintage United Auto Workers (UAW) 2-B lapel pin is a significant artifact of American labor history, representing a member from Region 2-B, one of the union's most historically active and prominent districts.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\"\u003eOrganized in 1939 with its original hub in Northwest Ohio, particularly Toledo—home to the influential Local 12 and iconic Jeep manufacturing—Region 2-B eventually expanded to cover a vital industrial corridor across Ohio and Indiana.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\"\u003eThese pins often feature the classic UAW \"gear\" emblem, often rendered in blue enamel on gold- or silver-tone metal, clearly displaying the \"2-B\" designation to indicate the wearer's specific regional affiliation.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\"\u003eWorn with pride on a jacket or cap, this small but potent symbol identifies a worker from the diverse industries championed by the region, which encompass not only autoworkers at the \"Big Three\" but also aerospace manufacturers, brewery workers, foodservice staff, and healthcare professionals throughout the Midwest.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\"\u003eFor collectors of union memorabilia, the 2-B pin is a sought-after emblem of regional solidarity and the mid-century fight for workers' rights. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EvoRelic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46417701208202,"sku":"5254","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2126\/9130\/files\/UnitedAutoWorkers2-BLapelPin.jpg?v=1750374929","url":"https:\/\/cardcoincomic.com\/products\/united-auto-workers-2-b-lapel-pin","provider":"Card Coin Comic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}