Delegate badge for 1916 Republican National Convention
Dateabout 1916
Mediummetal; paper; satin ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (badge length): 4in. (10.2cm)
Other (overall height x width): 5 3/8 × 3in. (13.7 × 7.6cm)
ClassificationsGovernment and Politics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1993.175.87
DescriptionA badge for the Connecticut Delegation at the Republican National Convention in 1916, located in Chicago. The badge is attached to a piece of paper with the maker's name on it and the services that they have. There is a top metal piece of the badge that has the seal of Connecticut on it. From that piece of gold colored metal, hangs another bar of metal that says "DELEGATE." From the top metal bar also hangs the ribbon. The ribbon is red, white, and blue. At the bottom of it is a third piece of gold colored metal. This has a man standing with a gun in his hand and other objects on his other side. At the bottom is says "REPUBLICAN NATIONAL/ CONVENTION CHICAGO 1916." On the reverse, the maker's name is imprinted onto the bottom piece of the metal.
Status
Not on view
1961
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1932
