Badge
MakerMade by
Midwest Badge and Novelty Company
(American)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Gennaro J. Capobianco
(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
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".
Object number2005.180.122
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