Felt hat with buttons (82)

Date: 
ca. 1940
Medium: 
Felt
Description: 
Felt hat with buttons
Credit Line: 
Gift of E. Mildred Speiser
Object Number: 
1997.5.1-81
Gallery Label: 
This collection of buttons was assembled during World War II by the donor when she was a young girl living in New York City. Pinned to her father's felt hat, the buttons evoke the cultural and political tone of 1940s New York.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
39618
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Date: 
CA. 1932-1945
Description: 
"F D R"
Object Number: 
1997.5.8
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
39613
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Description: 
"MEAD/CORNING"
Object Number: 
1997.5.7
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39612
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Date: 
WWII
Description: 
"BUY-BUY/BONDS BYE-BYE/HITLER"
Object Number: 
1997.5.6
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Date: 
WWII
Description: 
"V/FOR VICTORY"
Object Number: 
1997.5.5
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Description: 
"HUNTER/COLLEGE"
Object Number: 
1997.5.4
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39583
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Description: 
"LIBERAL ROW D GOLDSTEIN McGOLDSTEIN McGOLDRICK PETTE"
Object Number: 
1997.5.13
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Description: 
"LEHMAN"
Object Number: 
1997.5.12
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Description: 
"ELECT SANTANGELO FOR CONGRESS"
Object Number: 
1997.5.11
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39575
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button

Description: 
"BENNY" cartoon character with red hat
Object Number: 
1997.5.10
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
39574
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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