Republican County Committee Badge
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, gilt metal, cellulosic plastic, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 14.3 x 6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cellulosic plastic pin-back bar in ornate gilt metal frame, inscribed "CAPTAIN"; with suspended blue woven silk ribbon bearing inscription printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE." Cardboard label with manufacturer's name applied to back of ribbon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert Markham, 1956
Object Number:
Z.2081
Marks:
Inscription: back of badge bar, stamped: "WHITEHEAD &/HOAG CO./NEWARK, N.J./PAT. AUG. 1.99"
Inscription: cardboard label at back of ribbon, imprinted in black: "National Equipment Co.,/POLITICAL BANNERS,/TRANSPARENCIES, PORTRAITS/AND NOVELTIES,/LAPEL BUT
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58248
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1906
Medium:
Silk, gilt metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 1 11/16 in. ( 7.9 x 4.3 cm )
Description:
National Democratic Club Reception badge consisting of rectangular gilt metal pin-back bar inscribed "RECEPTION"; red, white, and blue grosgrain silk ribbon with inscription printed in gold: "AUG. 29,/1906"; and circular medal-like badge suspended from ribbon by two circular loops; inscription at center surrounded by laurel wreath: "NATIONAL/DEMOCRATIC/CLUB."
Object Number:
Z.3402
Marks:
Inscription: at back of circular badge, stamped: "DIEGES & CLUST/23 JOHN ST./N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
58204
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Silk, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/16 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 presidential campaign badge; consists of circular plastic pin-back button depicting image of eagle with suspended blue woven silk ribbon bearing inscription printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE/ROOSEVELT/AND/FAIRBANKS/HIGGINS/AND BRUCE."
Object Number:
INV.3006
Marks:
Inscription: back of button, imprinted in black on paper backing: "NATIONAL/EQUIPMENT CO./12 E. 23D ST./NEW YORK/TEL. 2477 18TH ST."
Gallery Label:
Fairbanks was Roosevelt’s Vice Presidential candidate in 1904. Prior to that Fairbanks was a senator from Indiana. In 1904 Frank Wayland Higgins was running under the Republican ticket for Governor and Republican M. Linn Bruce was running for Lieutenant Governor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
58203
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 14.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Blue woven silk campaign ribbon with image of eagle and inscription imprinted in gold: "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE"; suspended from cream plastic pin-back bar inscribed in black: "CAPTAIN"; circular plastic button with photographic portrait of Otto T. Bannard attached at bottom of ribbon, inscribed: "FOR MAYOR/OTTO T. BANNARD."
Object Number:
Z.2076
Marks:
Inscription: paper label at back of button, imprinted in black: "Button made by/The Whitehead & Hoag Co./Newark, N.J., U.S.A./Pat. April 14. 1896,/July 21, 1896."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58196
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
White woven silk political ribbon with metal safety pin attached at top; imrinted in black: "MAYOR'S/COMMITTEE/OF/200."
Object Number:
Z.2237
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58195
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 7/16 in. ( 12.7 x 6.2 cm )
Description:
Convention badge suspended from bar with pin-back; ornate upper blue silk bar in gilt metal frame imprinted in gold: "DELEGATE"; circular blue silk badge in gilt metal frame and metal backing imprinted in gold: "REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION/NEW YORK/SARATOGA, N.Y., SEPT. 4, 1900"; bar and badge connected by woven white silk ribbon with two sewn-on crossed rippled American flags.
Object Number:
INV.1972
Marks:
Stamp: back of upper bar: "WHITEHEAD & H/NEWARK N.J."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58194
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Theodore Roosevelt Badge
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1897
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 1 15/16 in. ( 21.9 x 4.9 cm )
Description:
Woven polychrome silk ribbon depicting bust of Uncle Sam with eagle holding shield with United States of America colors and crossed cannons with cannon balls beneath; inscription above: 'UNITED WE STAND"; below image: "THREE CHEERS FOR/OUR NEXT/GOVERNOR/YOUNG TEDDY/A CHIP/OF THE OLD BLOCK."
Object Number:
INV.2790.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
58193
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1910
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 in. ( 19 cm )
overall1: 7 1/2 x 2 11/16 in. ( 19 x 6.8 cm )
Description:
White woven silk badge with metal pin attached at upper portion at back; inscription printed in black, beneath image of eagle: "YONKERS WANTS/John E. Andrus/For Congress/AND/Francis A. Winslow/For District Attorney/County Convention/October 4, 1910/Our Leader/Leslie Sutherland."
Object Number:
INV.5163
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
58192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Convention ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Silk, gilt metal, gilt metallic thread galloon, gilt metallic bullion, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 2 7/8 in. ( 27.9 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Badge for Pennsylvania representative at the 13th Republican National Convention in Chicago, June 21, 1904; consists of ornate rectangular blue silk pin-back badge tab in gilt metal frame imprinted in gold: "PENNSYLVANIA"; suspended beneath is blue woven silk ribbon with inscription printed in gold: "13TH/REPUBLICAN/NATIONAL/CONVENTION/CHICAGO/JUNE 21, 1904"; ribbon salvages as well as bottom edge decorated with gilt metallic thread galloon; gilt metallic bullion fringe at bottom. Piece of cardboard attached to bottom of ribbon at back for reinforcement.
Object Number:
INV.10400
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
58191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
William M. Evarts Senate Campaign Ribbon
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1885
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 16.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Light blue woven silk ribbon with inscription printed in black: "For Senator,/WILLIAM M. EVARTS."
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
INV.4364.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
58190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.














