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Maker (American)
Original Owner (1948 - 2005)
Date1973
MediumMetal, plastic, silk, paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/2 x 2 3/8in. (16.5 x 6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco
Object number2005.180.122
DescriptionConvention badge consisting of pin, ribbon, and button. Attached to ribbon is a gold, metal, rectangular pin which holds a paper name tag reading, "GENNARO / CAPOBIANCO / #333 / HARTFORD". On back of pin, engraved, "No 4 / PAT. No / 2035789 / MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO., INC." Stapled to pin is a deep purple ribbon, in white reads, "GRAND DELEGATE / 59th ANNUAL / CONVENTION / CONNECTICUT / GRAND LODGE / NEW BRITAIN / LODGE NO. 2165 / NEW BRITAIN / CONNECTICUT / MAY 19-21 / 1973". Attached to bottom of ribbon is a white, circular button with a purple border. In the center is an image of a tan lion on a pedestal which reads, "LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY" below this image, "CONNECTICUT". Around edge in purple reads, "...ORDER OF THE SONS OF ITALY... / IN AMERICA".
Status
Not on view
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.123 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
Order Sons of Italy in America
1974
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.118 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
1961
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.126 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
Dominick DeLucco
1961
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.125 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
Gennaro Capobianco
September 1945
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.117 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
Gennaro Capobianco
1935
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.105 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1926
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.77 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie ...
Connecticut Delegate badge
Weil Novelty Co.
about 1904
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 2004.166.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Societ ...
Medals & Pins
Samuel R. Terrell
early-mid 19th century
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.119 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
1956
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.110 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Ribbon
De Caro & D'Angelo Company
20th century
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.109 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Ribbon
De Caro & D'Angelo Company
20th century
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.104 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Badge
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1926
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