Collection Highlights
Fort Hamilton Polka Redowa
Date:
1852
Object Number:
PR.020.1.1
Medium:
Color Lithograph.
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Pin-back button
Object Number:
Z.2730.85
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal button with pin back; image of the battleship Maine at center with an American flag border; inscribed "AVENGE THE MAINE"; reverse printed on paper "WM. F. MILLER & CO.,/23 DUANE ST./N.Y. CITY/W. & H. CO. PATENTS/JULY 17, 1894/APRIL 14,1896/JULY 21, 1896"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
