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Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.155 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Fife & Drum and Muster buttons
Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.155 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Fife & Drum and Muster buttons

Date1930-1979
Mediumplastic; aluminum
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.155) diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.156) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.157) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.158) height x width): 1 1/8 × 2 3/4in. (2.9 × 7cm) Primary Dimensions ((.159) diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.160) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm) Primary Dimensions ((.161) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm) Primary Dimensions ((.162) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm) Primary Dimensions ((.163) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.164) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.165) length x diameter): 3 3/4 × 1 1/4in. (9.5 × 3.2cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of David Garfinkel
Object number1987.236.155-.165
DescriptionButtons for Fife and Drum Corps' and military musters.

(.155) Pin-back button for the Pound Ridge Colonial Fyfe and Drum Corps in 1976. Button has a blue background with white text. In the center is a green tree with thirteen stars surrounding the trunk.

(.156) Pin-back button for the Deep River Ancient Muster in 1974. Button has a white background with black text. In the center is a military hat, crossed drumsticks, and a flute.

(.157) Pin-back button for the Hubbard Park Bicentennial Skirmish. Button has a white background with red text. In the center is a man in a military uniform holding a musket.

(.158) Pin-back button for the Conn. Yanks in Bristol, Conn. Button has a white background with blue and gold text. In the center is a military cap.

(.159) Pin-back button for the V. F. W. Loyalty Day Parade in Middletown, Conn. in 1974. Button has a white background with blue text. In the center is an American flag.

(.160) Pin-back button for the North Haven Schools Drum Corps in 1966. Button has a white background with a green border with yellow and black text. In the center is an image of the state of Connecticut in front of a drum.

(.161) Pin-back button for the Washington Park Drum Corps in Meriden Conn. in 1968. Button has a white background with a red border with white and blue text. In the center is a silhouette of George Washington on the left and the state of Connecticut in front of a drum on the right.

(.162) Pin-back button for the North Haven Schools Drum Corps in 1967. Button has a white background with a red border with white and gray text. In the center is an image of the state of Connecticut in front of a drum.

(.163) Pin-back button for the East Hampton Third Connecticut Regiment Fife and Drum Corps in 1974. Button has a white background with red text. In the center is the regimental flag.

(.164) Pin-back button for the Deep River Ancient Muster during the Civil War Centennial. Button has a white background with black text. In the center is a marching fife and drum corps.

(.165) Pin-back button with ribbons for the Oakville F. D. & B. Corps Field Day in Watertown, Conn. in 1939. Button has a white background with black text. Three ribbons: blue, white, and red, are suspended from the button.
Status
Not on view
Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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