Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in. (22.9 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Ribbon for the fraternal organization Knights of Pythias; red, white and blue vertical stripes; golld lettering "Durant / Lodge, No. 265 /
Durant, Iowa."
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.62
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
66939
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1914-1918
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 x 1/8 in. (4.8 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Lapel pin in shield shape with stars and stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.58
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
66935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1940-1945
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/8 in. (3.5 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Pin-back button with image of Uncle Sam and "Village Improvement Society / So. Shaftsbury, VT."
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.57
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
66934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 2010
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 1.9 x 1 cm)
Description:
Gold-colored lapel pin with image of bald eagle with text "BUY / AMERICAN".
Credit Line:
Gift of Eric Robinson
Object Number:
2010.29.4
Gallery Label:
This pin was distributed to members of the United Auto Workers Union, which advocated supporting the American economy and its workers through purchases of American-made automobiles and other goods.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2010
eMuseum Object ID:
66875
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 2010
Medium:
Plastic and metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 x 5 in. (2.5 x 2.5 x 12.7 cm)
Description:
Square gold-colored lapel pin with green inlay and circle of figures around "UAW."
Credit Line:
Gift of Eric Robinson
Object Number:
2010.29.3
Gallery Label:
This pin belonged to a member of Local 2110, Technical, Office and Professional Union, an affiliate of the UAW.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2010
eMuseum Object ID:
66874
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 2010
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (1.6 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Square, gold-colored lapel pin with text "UAW / CAP".
Credit Line:
Gift of Eric Robinson
Object Number:
2010.29.2
Gallery Label:
This pin was intended for members of the Community Action Program of the United Auto Workers Union, an arm of the union that organized fundraising for political and other causes.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2010
eMuseum Object ID:
66873
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
2008
Medium:
Plastic and metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 in. (3.8 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red, white, and blue lapel pin from the 2008 Republication National Convention: "NY1 / RNC / St. Paul / 2008" with elephant.
Credit Line:
Gift of Eric Robinson
Object Number:
2010.29.1
Gallery Label:
This lapel pin was worn by a reporter from NY1 at the 2008 Republication National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2008
eMuseum Object ID:
66872
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back campaign button
Classification:
Date:
2010
Medium:
Plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Description:
Circular red political campaign button with red, white, and blue text: "Brumberg / for Congress 2010".
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift
Object Number:
2010.28
Gallery Label:
Ryan Brumberg was the Republican candidate for Congress from New York's 14th District. He lost to incumbent Carolyn Maloney.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2010
eMuseum Object ID:
66871
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign tie clip
Classification:
Date:
1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in. (1.3 x 4.4 x 1 cm)
Description:
Metal gold-colored tie clip in the shape of the Motor Torpedo boat PT-109.
Credit Line:
Gift of Scott Wixon
Object Number:
2010.27
Marks:
stamped on reverse: JOLLE
Gallery Label:
This tie clip, a campaign item from the presidential campaign of 1960, represents the torpedo boat commanded by John F. Kennedy in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
66866
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel tab
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3/4 in. (2.5 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Clip-on lapel device of Red Cross flag
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.16.8
Date Begin:
1941
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
66048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.












