Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.123 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Badge

Subject Order Sons of Italy in America

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Gennaro J. Capobianco (1948 - 2005)

Date1974

MediumPlastic, metal, silk, paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/2 x 1 15/16in. (16.5 x 5cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco

Object number2005.180.123

DescriptionConvention badge, consisting of pin, ribbon, and paper name tag. At the top is a round, white pin with a purple border, at the center is the image of a tan lion on a pedestal, in purple reads, "LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY" below which says "CONNECTICUT". Around the edge in purple, "...ORDER OF SONS OF ITALY... / IN AMERICA". Attached is a deep purple ribbon with a notched end, across in gold reads, "GRAND DELEGATE / 60th ANNUAL / CONVENTION / ORDER / SONS OF ITALY / HOLIDAY INN / MERIDEN, CONN. / MAY 18 - 19 / 1974". At center of ribbon is a paper name tag, in purple is written, "Gennaro Capobianco / Hartford / #333".

Status

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