Button w/ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Textile, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 6 cm )
Description:
Red, white and blue silk ribbon with pin back; pin-back button depicting bust of George Dewey at center encircled by twisted wire; back of button inscribed with "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./NEWARK, N.J./PATENTED/JULY 17, 1894/APRIL 14, 1896/ JULY 21, 1896"
Object Number:
1941.429
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
45727
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Medium:
metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
City of Beacon... 1917-19
Object Number:
INV.5140
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
45726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Medium:
metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Patriotic Service
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Dorothy C. Barck, January 29, 1954.
Object Number:
INV.5131
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
45725
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Badge
Classification:
Medium:
metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Faithful Service ... 1917-1919
Object Number:
INV.5111
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
45724
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Badge
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Plastic, metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 x 4.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back badge "BI-CENTENNIAL JUNE 6, 1900/NATHAN HALE SCHOOL HOUSE/1773-East Haddam, Conn.-1900"; on obverse: image of a red school house and American flag; yellow; on reverse: an image of the bust of Nathan Hale; ribbon is red, white and blue.
Object Number:
INV.1998
Gallery Label:
This one-room schoolhouse was built in 1750. Nathan Hale, the Connecticut Revolutionary War hero, served as schoolmaster from 1773 to 1774. This button celebrates the 200th anniversary of the schoolhouse in 1950.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
45723
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal
Classification:
Date:
1908
Medium:
Brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Brass medal suspended from bar with pin back; inscription "CUBAN PACIFICATION 1908" with depiction of Victory standing before a soldier; reverse inscription "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS/FOR/SERVICE" with depiction of laurel wreath, eagle and anchor; red, white, blue and green silk ribbon connects bar and medal. Yangtze Service.
Object Number:
INV.5426
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1908
eMuseum Object ID:
45721
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Medium:
Brass,textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Brass medal suspended from bar with pin back; inscription "FOR SERVICE/VISAYAN CAMPAIGNS" building and palm trees depicted; reverse inscription "PHILIPPINE ISLANDS" eagle and seal depicted; red and peach silk ribbon connects medal and bar.
Object Number:
Z.2379j
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
45714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Brass medal suspended from bar with pin back; inscription "FOR SERVICE MINDANAO & SULU CAMPAIGNS/MINDANAO & SULU" with depiction of eagle and seal; reverse inscription "PHILIPPINE ISLAND" depicts eagle and seal; green and red silk ribbon connects medal and bar.
Object Number:
Z.2379i
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
45713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 1 1/8 in. ( 7.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Brass medal suspended from bar with pin back; inscription "FOR SERVICE/LUZON CAMPAIGNS" and depiction of palm tree and volcano depicted; reverse inscription "PHILIPPINE ISLAND" with depiction of eagle and seal; red, white, yellow and blue silk ribbon connects medal to bar.
Object Number:
Z.2379k
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
45712
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1970
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button; depicts image of older woman, possibly Brooke Astor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul Gunther
Object Number:
2002.14.2
Gallery Label:
Brooke Astor is a socialite and philanthropist in New York City known for distributing almost $200 million in grants to various organizations.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
45702
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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