Collection Highlights
Fraktur: Birth and Baptism certificate of Joseph Flor
Date:
1811
Object Number:
PR.022.13
Medium:
Hand-colored print
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of 2 pins: Firemen insignia
Object Number:
INV.10649
Date:
1894-1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Part (charm/pin): 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. (1.3 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm)
Part (pin-back button): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Marks:
printed on back of button: "THE/ WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N.J./ PATENTED/ JULY 17, 1894./ APRIL 14, 1896./ JULY 21, 1896."
inscribed on back of charm/pin: "W. & H. CO. NEWARK, N.J."
Description:
Pin back button with image of fireman painted at center on coated paper; printed "HOPE HOOK AND LADDER CO., No. 1/ YONKERS, N.Y." and under image "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, N.J."; printed on crimp "PAT. JULY 21, 1896." Metal charm/pin in shape of trumpet inscribed "TRUMPET" on front.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
