Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Set of 4 Republican County Committee Badges
Object Number:
Z.3421.1-.4
Date:
1898
Medium:
Silk, cellulosic plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Theodore Roosevelt's 1890 New York State Governor campaign badge; consists of circular plastic pin-back button depicting image of eagle with suspended blue woven silk ribbon bearing inscription printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE/ROOSEVELT/AND/FAIRBANKS/HIGGINS/AND BRUCE."
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert Markham, 1956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
