“Free Land” Script Union Button Necklace

This one-of-a-kind pendant features an authentic antique union button stamped with the phrase “Free Land,” a message deeply rooted in early American labor, reform, and working-class movements.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Free Land was a powerful and widely recognized phrase. For laborers and reform-minded workers, land symbolized independence—freedom from exploitative labor systems, the ability to sustain oneself, and the promise of dignity through ownership rather than endless wage dependence. The phrase appeared across political, labor, and populist movements advocating for fair access to land and opportunity.

Union buttons bearing slogans like Free Land were worn as quiet declarations. They reflected alignment with ideals of economic justice, self-determination, and the belief that prosperity should be accessible to those who worked for it.

This original button has been carefully preserved and hand-set in solid .925 sterling silver, transforming a historical artifact into wearable form while honoring its original character. It is suspended from an 18-inch sterling silver rope chain, chosen for strength, durability, and timeless simplicity.

The warm patina, softened script, and surface wear are consistent with genuine age and use. No restoration or artificial aging has been applied. This piece remains true to its history.

This pendant is a true one-of-one collector artifact. Once sold, it cannot be recreated.

• Genuine antique union button (circa late 1800s–early 1900s)

• Stamped with the phrase “Free Land”

• Hand-set in solid .925 sterling silver bezel

• 18-inch sterling silver rope chain included

• One of a kind collector piece

Note: Buttons carrying ideological language tied to land, labor, and economic freedom are increasingly scarce. This piece bridges artifact and adornment, offering collectors a wearable reminder of early American ideals centered on independence, fairness, and opportunity.