Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Historical Artifacts
William McKinley Inauguration Souvenir Badge
Object Number:
INV.2175
Date:
1897
Medium:
Silk, cellulosic plastic, gilt metal, gold metallic braid, gold metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 11/16 in. ( 23.2 x 6.8 cm )
Description:
Ornate rectangular gilt metal pin-back bar with striped red, white, and blue ribbon with applied circular button with portrait of McKinley and gold metallic bullion tassel suspended below; inscription in gold: "INAUGURATION/MARCH 4TH,/1897"; superimposed upon longer woven cream silk ribbon with gold metallic braid edging and bullion trim with inscription printed in gold across bottom: "Souvenir"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
