Guest Badge, Biennial Convention of the High Court of Connecticut Independent Order of Foresters

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Independent Order of Foresters American, founded 1874

Date1932

MediumRibbon, metal, paper, and a nutmeg

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 5 x 1 1/4in. (12.7 x 3.2cm)

ClassificationsSocial Groups

Credit LineGift of Mary Britcher

DescriptionBadge consisting of a button at the top, attached to a white fabric ribbon, with a nutmeg secured to the bottom. The metal button is covered with paper. Printed on the paper is an image of an old woman, wearing glasses and a black dress, looking to the right. The cream-colored fabric ribbon is printed in gold lettering, "GUEST/ BI-ENNIAL/ CONVENTION/ HIGH COURT/ OF CONN./ I.O.F./ HARTFORD/ MAY 20-21,/ 1932". A small gold ring attaches a nutmeg to the bottom of the ribbon; a small metal hook attached to the gold ring has been driven through the nutmeg to keep it in place. The paper insert on the back of the button portion of the badge is printed in black lettering, "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ BUTTONS,/ BADGES,/ NOVELTIES/ AND SIGNS/ NEWARK, N.J."

Object number2006.49.0

MarkingsPrinted in black lettering on the paper backing of the button part of the badge is, "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ BUTTONS,/ BADGES,/ NOVELTIES/ AND SIGNS/ NEWARK, N.J."InscribedPrinted in gold lettering on the ribbon is, "GUEST/ BI-ENNIAL/ CONVENTION/ HIGH COURT/ OF CONN./ I.O.F./ HARTFORD/ MAY 20-21,/ 1932".NotesHistorical Note: The eighteenth bi-ennial convention of the High Court of Connecticut Independent Order of Foresters was held 20-21 May 1932 at the Hotel Bond in Hartford, Connecticut. At that convention, Mrs. Agnes D. Frey of New Britain, Connecticut, was reelected as High Chief Ranger. (Hudson 12/22/2006)

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