Campaign button
Classification:
Date:
1992
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Paper pin-back campaign button with an image of David Dinkins with two thumbs up surrounded by the inscription, "DAVID DINKINS/ NYC 1992/ 'THE PRIDE & THE PROMISE;'" metal back and pin.
Credit Line:
Gift of Betsy Gotbaum
Object Number:
2000.918
Marks:
printed: obverse: "DAVID DINKINS/ NYC 1992/ 'THE PRIDE & THE PROMISE'"
Gallery Label:
This campaign button was worn during the 1992 Mayoral campaign of David Dinkins.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1992
eMuseum Object ID:
42253
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign button
Classification:
Date:
2000
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 in. ( 0.6 cm )
Description:
Metal pin-back campaign button with the inscription, "Hillary/for U.S. Senate/www.hillary2000.org" around a flag pennant.
Credit Line:
Gift of Betsy Gotbaum
Object Number:
2000.916
Marks:
printed: obverse: "Hillary/for U.S. Senate/www.hillary2000.org"
Gallery Label:
This campaign button was worn during the 2000 New York Senatorial campaign between Rick Lazio and Hillary Clinton.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
42251
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elks Club badge
Classification:
Date:
1972
Medium:
Metal
Description:
Elks Club badge
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
2000.219
Gallery Label:
This Elks Club badge, from the early 1970s, belonged to a Harlem entrepreneur, Roosevelt Zanders, who owned a fleet of limousines and became known as a "driver to the stars." By night, Zanders was President of an Elks Club chapter for blacks. The designation "W" after "I.B.P.O.E." (Improved Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks) stands for "of the World," signifying that this club was distinct from the exclusive white Elks Clubs.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1972
eMuseum Object ID:
42175
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel pin
Classification:
Date:
1998
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Octagonal metal lapel pin with an image of two dancers in the center surrounded by red enamel celebrating the New York City Ballet 50th anniversary; inscribed, "NEW/ YORK/ CITY/ BALLET/ 50/ FIFTY/ 50/ FIFTY/ 50/ FIFTY/ 50/ FIFTY"
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul Gunther
Object Number:
2000.915
Marks:
stamped: obverse: "NEW/ YORK/ CITY/ BALLET/ 50/ FIFTY/ 50/ FIFTY/ 50/ FIFTY/ 50/ FIFTY"
Gallery Label:
Since 1948, The New York City Ballet, one of the foremost dance companies in the world, is an organization unique in the artistic history of the United States. Solely responsible for training its own artists and creating its own works, the New York City Ballet was the first ballet institution in the world with two permanent homes, the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1998
eMuseum Object ID:
42144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
2000
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
White pin-back campaign button inscribed, "Gore/ 2000" in blue and red.
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul Gunther
Object Number:
2000.913
Marks:
printed: obverse: "Gore/ 2000"
printed: below the inscription: "GRAPHIC COMUNICATIONS/ UNION/ LABEL/ GCIU/ INTERNATIONAL UNION/ CHICAGO LOCAL 458-386"
printed: around the edge: "LICENSED AND APPROVED GORE 2000 PRODUCT/ 877-485-8349 www.goregear.com"
Gallery Label:
This pin-back campaign button was produced for the 2000 Presidential election between Al Gore and George W. Bush.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
42143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Description:
"The Whole WORD Catalogue/Teachers & Writers 186 W. 4th St. N.Y. N.Y 10014"; drawing of animal with horns, wing, tail
Object Number:
1997.6.73
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
42096
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tab button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1 in. ( 2.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular metal tab-back lapel slogan button inscribed, "FKBW" in white on green.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robin Pell
Object Number:
2000.906
Marks:
lithographed: in the center: "FKBW"
Gallery Label:
The acronym on this button stands for "For Kennedy Before Wisconsin."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
41928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign button
Classification:
Date:
2000
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3 in. ( 0.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button with the inscription, ""I PARTIED/ WITH THE WINNERS!/ BUSH/ CHENEY/V ICTORY NIGHT/ NOVEMBER 7, 2000"" on a blue background with an image of the United States and a flag in the center; metal pin on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret Heilbrun
Object Number:
2000.924
Marks:
printed: obverse: "I PARTIED/ WITH THE WINNERS!/BUSH/CHENEY/VICTORY NIGHT/NOVEMBER 7, 2000"
Gallery Label:
This campaign button was used during the 2000 Presidential campaign of Texas Governor George W. Bush against sitting Vice President Al Gore.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
41848
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baptismal favors (15)
Classification:
Date:
1858-1866
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 6 x 1 in. ( 15.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fifteen baptismal favors each consisting of silk ribbon with gold coin or metal tokens attached to end; ribbon printed with name and birthdate (in Spanish).
Credit Line:
Gift of Emily Buch
Object Number:
INV.13928a-o
Gallery Label:
These baptismal favors are dated between 1858 and 1866. Most have a period coin attached, either a U.S. half dime or a U.S. dollar coin. A note found with the favors reads: "Alfredo Federico Coffigny, a cousin of Emily Buch, the sister of Emilie Buch (Ysabel) married Eugenie Coffigny / Alfredo died in Havana in 1901-2..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1866
eMuseum Object ID:
41780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1996
Description:
"Clinton/Gore", 1996 presidental campaign
Object Number:
1997.6.23
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1996
eMuseum Object ID:
41500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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