Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.117 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Badge

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Gennaro Capobianco (1889 - 1962)

MakerMade by The Schwerdtle Stamp Company (American)

Date1935

MediumMetal, celluloid, satin, plastic, paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 15/16 x 1 15/16in. (12.5 x 4.9cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco

Object number2005.180.117

DescriptionConvention badge with pin-back, ribbon, and button. Rectangular, metal pin at top has gold trim with white celluloid center, with "DELEGATE" typed across it in green. Attached is a ribbon with red, white, and green vertical stripes. Through it in gold reads, "FIRST / ANNUAL / CONVENTION / WATERBURY, / CONN." The bottom of the ribbon goes to a point, and has a metal hook attached, which holds a white circle button with a green trim. Printed around the edge of the button in green, "I.A.W.W.V. / DEPT. OF CONN." and through the center in green, "Sept. 28-29, 1935". Along the left edge of the button is a sticky section probably from a sticker that was previously removed. On the back is a paper insert wich reads along the edge "THE SCHWERDTLE STAMP CO. / BRIDGEPORT, CONN." printed through the middle, "Badges, / Buttons & / Emblems".

NotesObject Note: I.A.W.W.V. stands for Italian American World War Veterans (Furlani 1/16/2013)

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