Lapel Pin
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Beatrice Fox
(American, 1887 - 1968)
Date1952
Medium10 karat gold, enamel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5/8 x 11/16in. (1.6 x 1.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro
Object number1986.213.10
DescriptionA gold lapel pin for the Moses Fox Club, of the G. Fox and Co. department store. The gold pin has the initial "F" at the center surrounded by a pair of laurel branches, two lions, and two lit torches. Two banners in green enamel read “G. FOX & CO." and "25 YEARS" in gold lettering. "MOSES FOX CLUB" appears in gold lettering on a white enamel ground. The pin back is secured by a safety catch and the verso is engraved: "B.F.A. / 1927".
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