Convention ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1892
Medium:
Silk, gilt metallic bullion, cellulosic plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 23.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Red, white, and blue woven silk satin ribbon with rectangular piece of cellulosic plastic with printed portrait of Harrison sewn at four corners, American flag in the shape of bow with stripe of gilt metallic bullion at center attached above; image of buffalo with date "1892" inscription printed in gold: "FIFTH ANNUAL/CONVENTION/OF THE/NATIONAL/REPUBLICAN LEAGUE/BUFFALO/N.Y./SEPTEMBER 15./EX-OFFICIO DELEGATE."
Object Number:
INV.7213
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
58306
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon badge
Classification:
Date:
1885-1897
Medium:
Silk, metal, cellulosic plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Red woven silk pin-back ribbon badge with square piece of cellulosic plastic with printed portrait of Grover Cleveland sewn to ribbon.
Object Number:
INV.6698a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
58304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Envelope
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1955
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/16 x 9 9/16 in. ( 10.6 x 24.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular buff paper envelope with hand-written inscriptions in black ink: "Campain badge, Fremont Club (1856)/Gift of Mr. John S. Alden/December 16, 1955"; imprinted in black, at upper left corner of envelope: "The New-York Historical Society/170 Central Park West/New York 24, N. Y."
Object Number:
INV.6688
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
58303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1885-1897
Medium:
Silk, cellulosic plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 13/16 x 1 1/4 in. ( 9.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Dark purple woven silk pin-back ribbon with circular piece of cellulosic plastic with portrait of Grover Cleveland sewn onto ribbon.
Object Number:
INV.6925
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
58302
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1889-1893
Medium:
Silk, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/16 in. ( 5.6 cm )
overall2: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
overall1: 2 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 6 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Group of three pin-back ribbons: Red, white, and blue silk grosgrain pin-back ribbon with circular paper medallion with printed portrait of Benjamin Harrison sewn to center of ribbon. Larger ribbon is missing portrait.
Object Number:
INV.7222.1-.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
58301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Convention ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1892
Medium:
Silk, cellulosic plastic, gilt metallic bullion, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
White woven silk ribbon with image of buffalo with date "1892" and inscription "FIFTH ANNUAL/CONVENTION/OF THE/NATIONAL/REPUBLICAN LEAGUE/BUFFALO,/N. Y./SEPTEMBER 15./DELEGATE"; American flag in the shape of bow couched to ribbon by piece of gilt metallic bullion; beneath is piece of cellulosic plastic with printed portrait of Benjamin Harrison sewn onto ribbon at four corners.
Object Number:
INV.7211
Marks:
Inscription: label at back of ribbon, imprinted in blue: "E .C. VOLGER,/Buffalo, N.Y./AGENT FOR/The Whitehead & Hoag Co.,/MAKERS OF RIBBONS AND BADGES/NEWARK, N.J."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
58300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Slave badge
Classification:
Date:
1860-1861
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
overall: x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Description:
One of a group of three stamped sheet metal tags; diamond shape with cut corners and hole punched at top; each stamped with city, year, position, and identifying number.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Octavius White, 1865
Object Number:
INV.4639c
Gallery Label:
The city of Charleston, South Carolina, instituted regulations in 1800 that required free blacks as well as slaves to register their names and occupations. The law stipulated that distinctive tags, known as slave tax badges (commonly callled slave badges), were to to be worn by slaves when their owners allowed them to be hired out or self-employed. Savannah, New Orleans, Mobile, and Norfolk all had slave badge laws, but Charleston is the only city for which badges exist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
58264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Slave badge
Classification:
Date:
1860-1861
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
overall: x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Description:
One of a group of three stamped sheet metal tags; diamond shape with cut corners and hole punched at top; each stamped with city, year, position, and identifying number.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Octavius White, 1865
Object Number:
INV.4639b
Gallery Label:
The city of Charleston, South Carolina, instituted regulations in 1800 that required free blacks as well as slaves to register their names and occupations. The law stipulated that distinctive tags, known as slave tax badges (commonly callled slave badges), were to to be worn by slaves when their owners allowed them to be hired out or self-employed. Savannah, New Orleans, Mobile, and Norfolk all had slave badge laws, but Charleston is the only city for which badges exist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
58263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Slave badge
Classification:
Date:
1860-1861
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
overall: x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Description:
One of a group of three stamped sheet metal tags; diamond shape with cut corners and hole punched at top; each stamped with city, year, position, and identifying number.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Octavius White, 1865
Object Number:
INV.4639a
Gallery Label:
The city of Charleston, South Carolina, instituted regulations in 1800 that required free blacks as well as slaves to register their names and occupations. The law stipulated that distinctive tags, known as slave tax badges (commonly callled slave badges), were to to be worn by slaves when their owners allowed them to be hired out or self-employed. Savannah, New Orleans, Mobile, and Norfolk all had slave badge laws, but Charleston is the only city for which badges exist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
58262
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political campaign badge
Classification:
Date:
1892
Medium:
Pressed tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 in. ( 4.8 cm )
Description:
Round campaign badge inscribed "Harrison-Reid, 1892", etc.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Elizabeth D. Embler
Object Number:
1940.228
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
58260
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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