Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
Date:
ca. 1802
Object Number:
1972.12ab
Medium:
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Clothing button: (American Eagle)
Object Number:
INV.4678
Date:
1914-1918
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
back: "CITY BUTTON [illegible]/ NY"
Description:
Circular metal clothing button with shield-breasted eagle in relief on obverse and hinged metal loop on reverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
