Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1990
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "animals in danger"; pink elephant; green and yellow; body shop logo.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2002.20.20
Gallery Label:
In 1990 the first Body Shop, an international retailer of skin, hair care and cosmetic products, opened in the United States. This button was worn in 1996 to protest the use of animals in testing Body Shop products.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
45501
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1990
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button; red line thru an elephant; black, white, and red.
Credit Line:
Gift of Kitty Krupat
Object Number:
2001.240
Gallery Label:
This button was worn by a person opposed to the Repulican Political Party.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
45499
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1990
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Square metal pin-back button; pin in the shape of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2002.20.31
Gallery Label:
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, on Fifth Avenue and 89th Street was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
45500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1937-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "CHIANG KAI SHEK"; black and white image of him with Chinese characters; red, white and blue; 5 suns.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Luce III
Object Number:
2002.20.17
Gallery Label:
In 1926 Chiang launched the Northern Expedition, leading the victorious Nationalist army into Hankou, Shanghai, and Nanjing. Chiang followed Sun Yat-sen¿s policy of cooperation with the Chinese Communists and acceptance of Russian aid until 1927. In 1928 he became head of the Nationalist government at Nanjing and generalissimo of all Chinese Nationalist forces. Thereafter, under various titles and offices, he exercised virtually uninterrupted power as leader of the Nationalist government.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
45498
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
2001
Medium:
Textile, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 in. ( 9.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Crossed red ribbon secured by a metal lapel pin; pin with b/w photograph of Robert Woolley with auctioneer's gavel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul Gunther
Object Number:
2001.216
Gallery Label:
Robert Woolley (1944-2001), a decorative arts specialist and auctioneer, had a legendary career at Sotheby's auction house. While at Sotheby's, Woolley conducted several auctions for AIDS charities. He died in 2001 after a long battle with the disease. This pin was given out at his memorial service.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2001
eMuseum Object ID:
45493
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1995
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 in. ( 4.8 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button; depicts image of a baseball and Ebbets Field at center; inscribed "BROOKLYN BUMS/FOREVER/EBBETS FIELD"
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul Gunther in honor of Ed Norris
Object Number:
2002.3
Marks:
On rim: 1995 WM TELL 1-800-809-TELL
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1995
eMuseum Object ID:
45491
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
2001
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button inscribed: "NEVER FORGET, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE / WE SALUTE THE FALLEN HEROES"; image of waving American flag with World Trade Center towers in background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret K. Hofer
Object Number:
2002.2
Gallery Label:
This button was purchased from a street vendor in the vicinity of Times Square after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2001
eMuseum Object ID:
45490
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back buttons "MAKE/LOVE/NOT/WAR"; orange and black.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
2001.202
Gallery Label:
In the 1960s, this was a very popular slogan against the war in Vietnam.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
45437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button with image of Nathan Hale on white background; printed in an inner circle "I REGRET THAT I HAVE BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR MY COUNTRY" "NATHAN HALE"; printed on the larger outer circle in white letters on red background "KNIGHTHOOD OF YOUTH"; the circle is completed by gold letters on white background "ESQ. O. of C."; reverse has paper insert printed "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. BUTTONS BADGES NOVELTIES AND SIGNS" "NEWARK N.J.".
Object Number:
INV.3416
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
45426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal
Classification:
Date:
1900
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; circular medal inscribed "AWARDED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK/TO ONE WHO/SERVED THE NATION/WITH HONOR/1889-1899-1900" a sword is depicted down the center; reverse bar inscribed "DIEGES&CLUST/2244" circular medal depicting an armed soldier; purple, red and yellow silk ribbon connects bar and medal.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George Wettlaufer
Object Number:
1945.52
Gallery Label:
The medal was awarded to George Wettlaufer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
45375
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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