Political souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1887
Medium:
Silk, metal, gilt metallic thread galloon
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 13/16 in. ( 14 x 4.6 cm )
Description:
Striped red, white, and blue woven grosgrain ribbon with inscription vertically printed in gold: "I.D.A./OF/HARLEM"; pierced metal details sewn to top and bottom of ribbon: "EXECUTIVE/1887"; metal pin sewn at top of ribbon back; upper edge of ribbon decorated with gilt metallic thread galloon.
Object Number:
INV.10711
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
58189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1898
Medium:
Silk, metal, gilt metallic thread galloon
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 14.6 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Three superimposed woven silk political ribbons, in red, white, and blue, joined at back; with metal pin attached at top of back and scalloped gilt metallic thread galloon at upper edge; inscription printed on top red ribbon in gold: "BUSINESS MEN'S/DEMOCRATIC ASS'N/NOV. 2ND 1898/Van Wyck/AND/VICTORY."
Object Number:
INV.4093
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
58132
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1911
Medium:
Silk, gilt metal, cellulosic plastic, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 14 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Badge consisting of rectangular cellulosic plastic bar in ornate gilt metal frame inscribed "STATE SENATOR"; red, white, and blue woven silk ribbon suspended beneath, bearing inscription printed in gold: "15TH ANNUAL/CONVENTION/NEW YORK/STATE/FEDERATION/OF LABOR/OSWEGO, N. Y./SEPT. 19-22 1911"; circular plastic button inscribed in black: "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT/TO PERMIT/WORKMEN'S/COMPENSATION ACT/OUR CHIEF REQUEST/OF LEGISLATURE OF 1911/JACKSON/54 HOUR BILL/FOR/WOMEN AND CHILDREN" is attached to bottom edge of ribbon. Paper label with manufacturer's name attached to back of button.
Object Number:
INV.5172
Marks:
Inscription: stamped at back of badge bar, within shield: "WORKERS/UNION/OF N.A."
Inscription: printed in gold at upper edge of ribbon back: "KEYSTONE BADGE CO./READING, PA."
Inscription: imprinted in black at back of button: "MADY BY/KEYSTONE BADGE CO.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
58130
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1885
Medium:
Silk, gilt metallic thread galloon, gilt metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 3 1/16 in. ( 16.8 x 7.8 cm )
Description:
Dark purple woven silk ribbon with inscription printed in gold: "NEW YORK/COUNTY/DEMOCRACY/MARCH 4TH/1885"; top and bottom edge of ribbon decorated with gilt metallic thread galloon; gilt metalli bullion fringe attached at bottom edge.
Object Number:
INV.4097
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
58129
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Silk, gilt metal, cellulosic plastic, gold metallic braid, gold metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 21.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Blue silk ribbon suspended from gilt metal ornate pin-back plaque; American flag in the shape of bow sewn onto ribbon; applied below is circular button with photographic portrait of Morton and facsimile of his signature; inscription printed in gold on ribbon: "1896/FOR PRESIDENT/LEVI P. MORTON/NEW YORK/ST. LOUIS, MO./JUNE 16TH"; bottom of ribbon decorated with gold metallic edging with gold metallic bullion fringe.
Object Number:
Z.3400
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
58128
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Convention ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1888
Medium:
Silk, metal, gilt metallic thread galloon, gilt metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 2 7/16 in. ( 21.3 x 6.2 cm )
Description:
Cream woven silk badge with metal pin sewn to back; with image of eagle and inscription printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/NATIONAL/CONVENTION/CHICAGO/1888/DELEGATE/
NEW YORK."; top and bottom edge decorated with gilt metallic thread galloon; gilt metallic bullion fringe at bottom edge.
Object Number:
INV.3103
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
58127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1870
Medium:
Silk, cloth, metal, gilt metallic bullion, gilt metallic thread galloon
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. ( 20.8 x 9 cm )
Description:
Lincoln Club of New York badge consisting of pin-back white silk bow with American flag at center, decorated with two gilt metallic bullion tassels; dark blue ribbon suspended below, bearing inscription printed in gold: "THE/LINCOLN/CLUB/OF/NEW YORK/ORGANIZED/FEB 22ND/1870"; bottom edge of ribbon decorated with gilt metallic thread galloon and gilt metallic bullion fringe. Piece of cotton cloth with applied paper label with manufacturer's name sewn to upper section of ribbon back.
Object Number:
1056
Marks:
Inscription: paper label at back of ribbon: "Merritt & Ryan,/Badge Manufact'rs,/485 8th Avenue,/Bet. 31th & 35th St."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
58124
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Convention ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1888
Medium:
Silk, gilt metallic thread galloon, gilt metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 7/16 in. ( 22.2 x 8.7 cm )
Description:
Dark blue woven silk ribbon badge with inscription printed in silver and gold: "Delegate/New York/Delegation/Chicago/June 19/1888"; gilt metallic thread galloon and gilt metallic bullion fringe attached at bottom edge of ribbon.
Object Number:
INV.3022
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
58123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Convention ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1892
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 12.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
National Democratic Convention badge made of ornate gilt metal pin-back bar with pierced medallion suspended beneath, bearing inscription: "1892/TAMMANY HALL"; green and red ribbons suspended from bar bearing inscription printed in gold: "NATIONAL/DEMOCRATIC/CONVENTION/CHICAGO/JUNE 21."
Object Number:
INV.2254
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
58122
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Republican National Convention Badge
Classification:
Date:
1916
Medium:
Silk, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 14.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Republican National Convention Badge consisting of rectangular plastic bar in ornate gilt metal frame inscribed in black: "NEW YORK"; with suspended blue silk ribbon bearing insciption printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/NATIONAL/CONVENTION/CHICAGO/JUNE 7, 1916"; cicrular plastic and metal button depicting New York State seal attached at center of ribbon by two metal staples.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas W. Hotchkiss, Nov. 4, 1944
Object Number:
INV.4653.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1916
eMuseum Object ID:
58088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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