Badge in original box
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Gold, silk; leather
Dimensions:
Overall (badge): 3 5/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 3/8 in. (9.2 × 4.1 × 3.5 cm)
Container (box): 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 6 1/4 in. (1.3 ×
Description:
Gold badge worn a member of the George Washington inauguration centennial committee; badge suspended from two bars linked by chains; top bar "NEW YORK 1789-1889 GW"; lower bar engraved "ARMY COMMITTEE"; obverse of badge with profile bust of George Washington facing left with tied fasces to right, with "PATER PATRIA / MDCC LXXXIX" and "GEORGE WASHINGTON"; reverse has eagle with shield and motto, and "TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT NEW YORK APRIL XXXTH MDCLXXXIX - BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION NEW-YORK APRIL XXXTH MCDDDLXXXIX"; light blue silk ribbon; hinged presentation box with gold lettering on cover, "GEORGE WASHINGTON / INAUGURATION / CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION / 1889," lettering inside cover, "TIFFANY & CO. / NEW YORK / PARIS LONDON".
Object Number:
Z.3448ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
58636
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Bronze, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 4.1 cm )
Diameter (of badge): 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Description:
Bronze badge worn by a member of the George Washington inauguration centennial committee; badge suspended from bar with "NEW YORK 1789-1889 GW"; obverse of badge with profile bust of George Washington facing left with tied fasces to right, with "PATER PATRIA / MDCC LXXXIX" and "GEORGE WASHINGTON"; reverse has eagle with shield and motto, and "TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT NEW YORK APRIL XXXTH MDCLXXXIX - BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION NEW-YORK APRIL XXXTH MCDDDLXXXIX"; yellow silk ribbon with gold lettering, "NEW YORK ALDERMAN".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Genealogical & Biographical Society
Object Number:
1942.253r
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
58635
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Bronze, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 7.9 x 4.1 cm )
Diameter (of badge): 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Description:
Bronze badge worn by a member of the George Washington inauguration centennial committee; badge suspended from bar with "NEW YORK 1789-1889 GW"; obverse of badge with profile bust of George Washington facing left with tied fasces to right, with "PATER PATRIA / MDCC LXXXIX" and "GEORGE WASHINGTON"; reverse has eagle with shield and motto, and "TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT NEW YORK APRIL XXXTH MDCLXXXIX - BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION NEW-YORK APRIL XXXTH MCDDDLXXXIX"; yellow silk ribbon with gold lettering, "GUEST".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Genealogical & Biographical Society
Object Number:
1942.253q
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
58634
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Bronze, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 4.1 cm )
Diameter (of badge): 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Description:
Bronze badge worn by a member of the George Washington inauguration centennial committee; badge suspended from bar with "NEW YORK 1789-1889 GW"; obverse of badge with profile bust of George Washington facing left with tied fasces to right, with "PATER PATRIA / MDCC LXXXIX" and "GEORGE WASHINGTON"; reverse has eagle with shield and motto, and "TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT NEW YORK APRIL XXXTH MDCLXXXIX - BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION NEW-YORK APRIL XXXTH MCDDDLXXXIX"; yellow silk ribbon with gold lettering, "NEW YORK LEGISLATURE".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Genealogical & Biographical Society
Object Number:
1942.253p
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
58630
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Campaign Badge
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1904
Medium:
Silk, celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 14.3 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Theodore Roosevelt presidential campaign badge consisting of circular metal and celluloid pin-back button with photographic portrait of Roosevelt, with manufacturer's paper label applied at reverse; dark blue silk satin ribbon with inscription printed in gold "REPUBLICAN/COMMITTEEMAN/ROOSEVELT/AND/HIGGINS."
Object Number:
INV.6991
Marks:
Inscription: paper label at reverse of button, imprinted in black: "NATIONAL/EQUIPMENT CO.,/12 E. 23rd ST.,/NEW YORK./TEL. 2477 18th ST."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
58608
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Silk, metal, gold metallic braid
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 5/16 in. ( 8.3 x 3.3 cm )
Description:
Badge consisting of dark blue silk grosgrain pin-back ribbon with gold metallic braid edging at top and inscription printed in gold "RECEPTION"; suspended below is round gilt metal medal with scalloped edge; with image of eagle at center, surrounded by legend "MADISON SQUARE REP. CLUB./25th A.D.".
Object Number:
INV.4265
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
58607
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Medium:
Metal, enamel, grosgrain ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pin-back badge composed of rectangular pin-back bar inscribed "MEXICAN 1916 EXPEDITION" between US and Mexican flags; yellow and blue vertically striped grosgrain ribbon; greek cross badge enameled in blue with gold rim, white center with crossed rifles, red central spot inscribed: "23/N.Y."
Object Number:
INV.2010
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
58601
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular bronze medallion suspended from orange white and blue grosgrain ribbon, from bar header inscribed "AIDE" Recto: Left profile portraits of Hudson and Fulton with circular inscription "HENRY HUDSONN 1609 ROBERT FULTON 1807/1909" Verso: central figure of a woman with out stretched arms holding two boats, inscribed: "HUDSON FULTON CELEBRATION"
Object Number:
Z.3355
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
58600
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Society of Tammany Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1887
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 2 5/16 in. ( 17.8 x 5.9 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin pin-back ribbon with seal of the Tammany society imprinted in red at center and inscription imprinted in dark blue: "SOCIETY/OF/TAMMANY/OR/Columbian Order./July 4, 1887./MEMBER."
Object Number:
INV.2263
Marks:
Inscription: reverse of badge, imprinted in purple: "MANUFACTURED BY/A. BERNHARD/413 8TH Ave. Bet. 30TH & 31ST sTR./BADGES, ROSETTES & REGALIAS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
58554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, metal, plastic, gold metallic bullion, cloth
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 13/16 in. ( 12.7 x 7.1 cm )
Description:
Hesper Club member badge; consists of pale green and pink silk ribbon rosette with circular metal blue and gold button with horse head at center surrounded by inscription "HESPER/CLUB", suspended from ornate plastic and metal pin-back bar inscribed in black "MEMBER"; gold metallic bullion tassel suspended below.
Object Number:
INV.2406
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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