Ribbon badges

Date: 
ca. 1895
Medium: 
Silk, metal, tin
Dimensions: 
largest: 8 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 21.3 x 7 cm )
Description: 
Blue silk ribbon with oval tin pins with foliate designs at top; printed in silver "GUEST/ OF/ ENTERPRISE/ HOOK AND LADDER/ COMPANY,/ NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y./ OCTOBER 1, 1895."; central images of fire wagon; bottom of ribbons edged with gold fringe.
Credit Line: 
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number: 
INV.10624a
Marks: 
printed on paper label at back: "MANUFACTURED BY/ The Whitehead & Hoag Co.,/ RIBBON, METAL AND CELLULOID BADGES,/ NEWARK, N.J./ Waving Flag Pat'd June 14, 1892./ Silk Bar Pat'd Oct. 18, 1892./ Ivory Enamel Bar Pat'd March 7, 1893./ OTHER BADGE PATENTS,/ M
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1895
eMuseum Object ID: 
44348
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ribbon badge: Veteran Firemen's Assn. City of NY...Oct. 14-17, 1895

Date: 
ca. 1895
Medium: 
Silk, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 14.6 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Red, white and blue striped silk ribbon with plastic shield printed in black "VETERAN FIREMENS ASS'N/ OF THE/ CITY OF N.Y./ NEW YORK/ PROVIDENCE/ HARTFORD/ BOSTON/ OCT. 14th 15th 16th 17th 1895."; central image of fire wagon; fire hydrant and hose at bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman, 1925
Object Number: 
INV.10463
Marks: 
printed on back of plastic shiel: "Baldwin & Gleason Co. Ld. New York."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1895
eMuseum Object ID: 
44345
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Delegate 25th Annual...Vol. F.A., June 8-10, 1920

Date: 
ca. 1920
Medium: 
Silk, paper, brass, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 2 in. ( 15.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Red silk ribbon badge with top pin printed in black on coated paper "DELEGATE" surrounded by foliate design brass frame; red white and blue striped silk ribbon hangs from pin with circular badge hanging from brass ring at bottom; central image of helmet, ladder, axe and horns painted on coated paper surrounded by brass rope frame; red ribbon printed in gold "25th Annual/ CONVENTION &/ TOURNAMENT/ SOUTHERN NEW YORK/ VOLUNTEER/ FIREMEN'S ASSN/ GREENPORT, N.Y./ JUNE 8-9-10/ 1920."
Object Number: 
INV.10460
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
44344
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Delegate, Southern N.Y.V.F.A...Oct. 5-7, 1909

Date: 
ca. 1909
Medium: 
Silk, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 2 1/4 in. ( 15.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description: 
Red silk ribbon and metal badge with top brass pin with central image of helmet and ladders flanked by hoses and foliate design border; circular "EXCELSIOR" seal with brass ribbon edge suspended from top pin with brass ring over red ribbon; bottom circular brass medal hangs from brass ring at end of ribbon; image of firefighter on ladder over laurel branch at left with circular image of building; medal inscribed "SOUTHERN/ N.Y.V.F.A./ COLLEGE POINT, L.I./ 1909/ OCT. 5-6-7."
Object Number: 
INV.10736
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1909
eMuseum Object ID: 
44343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Delegate, 26th Annual Convention, Fireman's Assn...

Date: 
ca. 1898
Medium: 
Silk, metal, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Red silk ribbon and metal badge with top pin inscribed "DELE/ GATE" flanking image of helmet, ladder and horns within laurel branches; brass "EXCELSIOR" seal within laurel wreath border hangs from top pin over red, white and blue striped silk ribbon; shield-shaped badge hangs from striped ribbon with central image of burning capital building and fire wagon in the foreground; inscribed at top "26TH ANNNUAL CONVENTION/ FIREMEN'S ASSN. S.N.Y." and at bottom "BINGHAMTON, N.Y./ AUG. 16-19 1898"; inscribed in border around central image "BURNING OF BROOME CO./ COURT HOUSE DEC. 29, 1896"; bottom of ribbon edged with gold metal fringe.
Credit Line: 
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number: 
INV.10734
Marks: 
inscribed at back of lower badge: "C.G. BRAXMAR/ 10 MAIDEN LANE/ NEW YORK."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1898
eMuseum Object ID: 
44342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badges

Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Silk, wool, metal, brass, velvet, sequins
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 3 x 7/8 in. ( 17.8 x 7.6 x 2.2 cm )
Description: 
Ribbon and brass badge with brass pin-back bar terminating in balls with stamped decorative border at top; five stationary brass rings encircle bar and attach to gold velvet ribbon with metal fringe tassle at each corner; shamrock-shaped ribbon in green below with central eight-point metal star over wool padding surrounded by metal wire border; sequin rosette at bottom of star with metal fringe and two gold metal tassles; ribbon tails printed in gold "VETERAN/ VOLUNTEER/ FIREMAN SONS/ ASSOCIATION;" brass openwork lettering at center of star "Secretary/Arrgts."
Credit Line: 
Gift of G. Austin Raynor, 1949
Object Number: 
INV.2106a
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
44341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Vev. F

Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Silk, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 14 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Red silk ribbon with gold cotton and metal badge at center; openwork lettering: "Astelhr/ Reght"?; gold sequin star at bottom with hanging gold metal tassels; ribbon printed in gold ink with: "V.E.V.F.S.A." on left tail.
Object Number: 
INV.2108
Marks: 
printed on paper label at back: "E. & L. MAGNUS/ Man'f'rs of/ Ball & Picnic/ Badges 7 Rosettes,/ 524 8th Ave.,/ NEW YORK."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
44340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Firemen's Tournement NYack, NY Oct 16, '94

Date: 
ca. 1894
Medium: 
Silk, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Red silk ribbon badge with rectangular brass pin at top inscribed "SOUVENIR" topped by foliate design; shield-shaped badge hanging from rings below inscribed "ANNUAL/ FIREMEN'S/ TOURNAMENT" with central image of fire helmet over crossed trumpets flanked by images of crossed ladders and crossed trumpet and axe; surrounding border with foliate design; ribbon stamped in black with: "NYACK, N.Y./ OCT. 16th '94."
Object Number: 
INV.2109
Marks: 
inscribed at back of lower badge: "MNTD BY/ SCHWAAB S. & S. CO./ MILWAUKEE,/ WIS."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1894
eMuseum Object ID: 
44305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Chairmen Reception

Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Velvet, metal, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/4 x 3 in. ( 15.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Red velvet ribbon badge with elongated oval brass pins at top and bottom with diaper pattern surrounded by dot border; gold metal tassel hangs from side of each pin; attached to ribbon are two openwork brass badges: "V.E.F.S.A." "Chairman/Reception"
Object Number: 
INV.2110
Marks: 
printed on pink sticker at back: "E. & L. MAGNUS/ Man'f rs of/ Ball & Picnic/ Badges & Rosettes/ 524 8th Ave,/ NEW YORK."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
44304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge

Date: 
ca. 1893
Medium: 
Silk, metal, paper, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 5/8 x 3 in. ( 21.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
White silk ribbon topped with pin-back badge printed in black "WARDEN" on coated paper and surrounded by four stars; surrounded by brass scalloped-edge rectangular frame. Ribbon printed in gold "BOARD OF/ FIRE WARDENS/ DOVER, N.J./ OCT. 4TH, 1898."; central image of star surmounting two crossed flags of red, white and blue applied silk ribbon; crossed batons beneath. Bottom of ribbon edged in metal fringe.
Object Number: 
INV.2113
Marks: 
inscribed at back of top pin: "THE/ WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N.J./ PAT. OCT. 18,92./ MAR. 7,93." printed on top back of ribbon: "PAT. OCT. 18-1892-MAR. 7-1893." printed on top front under badge: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG Co NEWARK, N.J." printed on pa
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1893
eMuseum Object ID: 
44303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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