Badge and plaque
Classification:
Date:
1833-1900
Medium:
Steel, gold, enamel, silk; cardboard, leather, textile
Dimensions:
Part (badge): 2 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (7.5 x 4.4 cm)
Part (breast star): 1 5/16 x 1 1/4 in. (3.3 x 3.2 cm)
Case: 9 x 4 1/
Description:
Gold and enamel badge of the Greek Order of the Redeemer with blue and white silk ribbon; crown from which hangs a white enamel cross encircled by a laurel wreath with a blue central medallion; obverse of badge contains an image of Christ on the central medallion holding up a raised finger, surrounded by a Greek inscription; reverse of badge bears a different Greek inscription. Eight-pointed cut steel breast star bears an image of Christ on the obverse.
Object Number:
892
Marks:
stamped: Reverse of breast star: "GEORGES POMONIS BIJOUTIER/ATHENES"
typed: On piece of paper found in box: "GREECE: Commander Order of the Reedemer (Neck badge and plaque)"
Gallery Label:
The Greek Order of the Redeemer of Saviour (Basilikon tagma toi soteros) was established by King Otto I in 1833. Since 1863 the reverse has carried the inscription "Instituted in 1829 at Argos by the 4th Greek National Assembly." This order is awarded in five classes.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
55889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign pin
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 3.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Stick pin with head of beetle or "gold bug" and hanging charm inscribed: "SOUND MONEY". From William McKinley presidential campaign.
Object Number:
Z.2665
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
55826
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Protection Sound Money
Classification:
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular lapel button with photographs of McKinley and Hobart in oval vignettes on flag ground; inscribed: "PROTECTION/SOUND MONEY"
Object Number:
INV.7171
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
55824
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel stud
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular lapel stud inscribed in blue on gold ground: "McKINLEY/AND/HOBART"
Object Number:
INV.7158
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
55823
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Medium:
Silk, metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Red and blue silk ribbon printed in gold; circular pin-back button with images of McKinley and Roosevelt; suspended from bar inscribed "COMMITTEE"; for a reception at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 26, 1900
Object Number:
Z.2080
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
55822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wm. McKinley
Classification:
Date:
1900
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button with photograph of McKinley on gold ground; inscribed: "Wm. McKINLEY"
Object Number:
INV.6929[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
55821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Medium:
Metal, photograph
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 in. ( 6 cm )
Description:
Stickpin with oval image if McKinley in frame flanked by flags surmounted by eagle.
Object Number:
Z.2650[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
55820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, cardboard
Dimensions:
overall: 6 1/2 x 5 in.
Description:
Metal badge suspended from bar with pin-back; upper bar in the shape of an eagle; lower bar inscribed "AN/HONEST DOLLAR"; stamped sheet metal on cardboard back depicts bust of William McKinley; inscribed "WM MCKINLEY/FOR PRESIDENT; reverse printed on paper "THE/"HURRAH"/CAMPAIGN/PROCESSION BADGE./MANUFACTURED BY/JAS. MURDOCK, JR./STAMP CUTTER, ENGRAVER, & DIE SINKER/CINCINNATI, O./"OUR STANDARD BEARER'S"/"LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE WAS SIMPLE IN LANGUAGE/UNASSAILABLE IN ARGUMENTS AND DISPLAYED THE HIGHEST ORDER OF STATESMANSHIP."/"INDEPENDENT FREE COINAGE OF SILVER AT 16 TO 1/WOULD SPEEDILY CONTRACT OUR CURRENCY."/"HONEST MONEY AND A CHANCE TO EARN IT INSURES/HAPPY HOMES, CONTENTMENT AND PROSPERITY."/"OPEN FREELY OUR MILLS AND NOT OUR MINTS."/"THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS WEDDED TO THE DOCTRINE OF PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRIES."/"A REVENUE RAISING TARIFF SUFFICIENT TO SUPPLY THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT."/"WE COUNCIL ADVANTAGEOUS/RECIPROCITY."/'RAH! FOR MCKINLEY, 'RAH!"
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret Lippencott
Object Number:
INV.7325
Gallery Label:
William McKinley served as the twenty-eighth president of the United States from 1896 to 1904.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
55819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Safets
Classification:
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button with photograph of Taft inscribed in black and red lettering: "THE SAFEST" certain letters in red to spell TAFT.
Object Number:
Z.2537
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
55818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1921-1950
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button inscribed "TAFT" in blue on white stripe over red ground.
Object Number:
Z.2539[dup]
Gallery Label:
Robert Alphonso Taft (1889-1953), son of United States President William Howard Taft, continued his family's political dynasty, serving in the Ohio house of representatives and the state senate for three terms. He sought nomination as the Republican candidate for the 1940 presidential election but lost to Wendell Wilkie. This campaign button was likely produced for the 1940 election, but may date to senate campaigns as early as 1921.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
55817
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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