Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button w/ribbon
Object Number:
1940.909
Date:
1901
Medium:
Silk, metal, paper, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 5.7 cm )
Marks:
printed on paper: back of badge; "H.J. MARSTON,/ MAKER/ 191 Classon Ave.,/ BROOKLYN, N.Y.".
Description:
Red, white and blue silk ribbon badge; white ribbon printed with red ink: "Exempt Firemen's Parade/BAYONNE, N.J./MAY 15TH 1901"; celluloid pin-back button at center of ribbon depicts scene of fireman rescuing child from burning building; pin encircled by decorative gold wire.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
