Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Vev. F
Object Number:
INV.2108
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 14 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
printed on paper label at back: "E. & L. MAGNUS/ Man'f'rs of/ Ball & Picnic/ Badges 7 Rosettes,/ 524 8th Ave.,/ NEW YORK."
Description:
Red silk ribbon with gold cotton and metal badge at center; openwork lettering: "Astelhr/ Reght"?; gold sequin star at bottom with hanging gold metal tassels; ribbon printed in gold ink with: "V.E.V.F.S.A." on left tail.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
