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Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.29 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Patrons of Husbandry badge
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.29 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Patrons of Husbandry badge

Dateabout 1873
Mediumbronze; cotton; satin
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 2 3/8 × 1 5/8in. (6 × 4.1cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA badge for the Patrons of Husbandry, 1873 fraternal group. The top bar has a relief image of a plow with a banner flying above, inscribed with "BY THIS WE THRIVE." There is an American flag between the top bar and the medal. The bottom piece has two six-pointed stars stacked on each other. The bottom star has letters on each point, and the top star has symbols on each point.
Object number1993.175.29
NotesHistorical Note: The National Grange of The Order of Patrons of Husbandry, founded in 1867, is a fraternal organization advocating for rural communities and agriculture in the United States.
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