Collar insignia
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Silk, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular red, white, and blue silk bar with brass pin on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley, 1940
Object Number:
INV.11453y
Gallery Label:
This insignia was inside a box sent by the William H. Horstmann Co. to Joseph H. Bradley, a Civil War veteran who was living at the National Soldiers Home in Virginia. Bradley had served as a lieutenant of the 5th New York Cavalry Regiment, and a chaplain of the 10th New York Cavalry. The insignia was worn on a uniform collar.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30650
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoes with shoe trees
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Leather, metal, wood
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 4 7/8 x 12 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 12.4 x 31.1 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of brown men's low-heeled, round-toed shoes with a wooden shoe tree inside each; a strap crosses over the top of the foot across the tongue and buckles at the outer side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul H. Downing
Object Number:
1946.118g-j
Marks:
handwritten: inside of strap: P. H. DOWNING"
stamped: into wood on shoe trees, forward of handles: "10 4"
Gallery Label:
These shoes were part of the military uniform of the donor, who served as Lieutenant-Colonel in the Air Corps during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
30626
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Insignia
Classification:
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Rubber, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 2.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Black rubber US insignia with pin on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley, 1940
Object Number:
INV.11453x
Gallery Label:
This insignia was inside a box sent by the William H. Horstmann Co. to Joseph H. Bradley, a Civil War veteran who was living at the National Soldiers Home in Virginia. Bradley had served as a lieutenant of the 5th New York Cavalry Regiment, and a chaplain of the 10th New York Cavalry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
30611
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Insignia
Classification:
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Brass letters; four N, four H, one S; pin at back of letters.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley, 1940
Object Number:
INV.11453o-w
Gallery Label:
These insignia were inside a box sent by the William H. Horstmann Co. to Joseph H. Bradley, a Civil War veteran who was living at the National Soldiers Home in Virginia. Bradley had served as a lieutenant of the 5th New York Cavalry Regiment, and a chaplain of the 10th New York Cavalry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
30605
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoes
Classification:
Date:
1942-1945
Medium:
Leather, cotton
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 5 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 13.3 x 29.8 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Black leather men's low-heeled shoes with rounded toes, cotton shoelaces laced through perforated holes at the top of the foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Chicago Historical Society
Object Number:
INV.11386ab
Marks:
stamped: inside each shoe: "8 1/2"
molded: into the bottom of each rubber heel: "NEXT TO WINGS / O'Sullivan's"
Gallery Label:
A note found inside one of the shoes says that these were part of the military uniform of H. Maxson Holloway. They were a gift from the Chicago Historical Society, which retains the remainder of the uniform.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
30588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoes
Classification:
Date:
1942-1945
Medium:
Leather, metal, cotton
Dimensions:
overall (each): 7 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 4 in. ( 19 x 31.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of dark brown leather men's ankle-high shoes, low-heeled and nearly square at the toe, with cotton shoelaces laced through round metal eyelets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles T. Miller
Object Number:
1946.192no
Marks:
molded: on bottom of each heel, molded into the rubber: "NEXT TO WINGS / O'Sullivan's"
Gallery Label:
These shoes were worn by the donor, who enlisted in the U.S. Army in World War II as a private and rose to First-Seargent in the 162nd Signal Photo Company (later consolidated into the 3908 Signal Service Battalion, Photo GHQ). He served at the headquarters of the European Theater of Operations in London and Paris. The shoes were a part of his overall uniform (1946.192a-o).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
30586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Riding boots
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Leather, cotton, wood
Dimensions:
each overall: 18 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. ( 47.6 x 10.8 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of brown leather knee high riding boots with a pointed toe, raised instep and seams around the ankle and up the back of the boot; two cotton tabs sewn to the upper interior to pull the boots on; wood sole covered with leather with a low semi-circular wooden heel.
Object Number:
INV.1068ab
Gallery Label:
This style of boots were worn by officers of 107th Infantry during World War I and World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
30422
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1902
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Metal button in the shape of a cross with a circular center inscribed: "UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS/1898-1902"; round backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Leslie Wildey
Object Number:
1970.55b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
30404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon, with shield on breast.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur V. Lyall
Object Number:
1943.492l-kk
Marks:
stamped: front: "A" (inside shield; Artillery); back: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/NY"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were part of a uniform worn by James Lyall, who served with the 12th New York Infantry during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
30389
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped on front with eagle perched atop New York State coat of arms inside shield.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur V. Lyall
Object Number:
1943.492f-k
Marks:
stamped: front: "EXCELSIOR"; back: "EXTRA/QUALITY"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were part of a uniform worn by James Lyall, who served with the 12th New York Infantry during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30388
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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