Reception Committee badge
Dateabout 1914
Mediumsatin; metal; plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 3 1/4 × 1 1/2in. (8.3 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1993.175.44
DescriptionA badge for the Reception Committe for a reception and ball at the Hartford Chapter, No. 64, of the Order of the Eastern Star on 18 November 1914. The top bar has a viewing window, which is lined on the perimeter with metal. The ribbon is a cream color with gold lettering.
NotesHistorical Note: The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both women and men may belong and was established in 1876.Status
Not on viewUnknown
Whitehead and Hoag Company