1.25" celluloid button also reading "Toledo, O., 1908" which has a tabbed-on embossed brass rim plus it is mounted to a fabric backing that once had more surrounding yellow accent material forming a rosette. Reverse of the piece has horizontal bar pin plus a paper W&H label. The celluloid is totally clean. Sherwood was active in women's organizations during the late 19th century and early 20th century. She was one of the organizers of the Grand Army of the Republic Women's Relief Corps and she served as their second National President. She was known and described at the time as a "free thinker" and "active suffragette." Sherwood was the wife of Congressman Isaac Sherwood and she was known as "the poetess of the Congressional circle." Although she passed away in 1915 in Ohio, her funeral service was in Washington, D.C., a tribute to her national prominence. One of only 2 examples we know of. Rare. Also see button relating to Nellie Bly's company #639.