Red Tape Pin

National Archives Store Exclusive Handcrafted in Connecticut, U.S.A. One-of-a-kind 2 1/3 inches long, 1/2 inch diameter setting Authentic U.S. government red tape Artisan crafted, not watertight; remove before showering or swimming Product Description Learn More Classic elegance and genuine vintage red tape are combined in our lapel pin which makes a pretty conversation piece for any history lover. The red tape used to make this jewelry comes from records held in the National Archives. As the Archives works to protect and preserve our nation's records, improvements to storage methods mean that documents are no longer tri-folded and tied together with red tape. Archivists are "cutting the red tape" and protecting our precious artifacts using the newest approved methods of preservation. By the end of the American Civil War, the practice of binding important documents with red ribbon was common throughout the western world. Civil War veterans' records were bound in red ribbon, and