Conn. George Washington Bicentennial Celebration badge
Dateabout 1932
Mediumbronze; satin ribbon; cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (badge length x width): 5 1/8 × 2 1/8in. (13 × 5.4cm)
Other (overall height x width): 5 × 3in. (12.7 × 7.6cm)
Other (overall height x width): 5 × 3in. (12.7 × 7.6cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of anonymous
DescriptionA souvenir badge for the Connecticut George Washington Bicentennial Celebration in 1932. At the top of the badge is a bar in the shape of a leaf with an acorn hanging from the bottom of the bar. Inscribed in the center of the bar is "CONNECTICUT." The ribbon is blue with gold lettering. The medal attached to the ribbon has a relief image of George Washington. The reverse side of the medal has a relief image of George Washington's birthplace, Wakefield. The badge is attached to its original cardboard backing from the Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Object number1983.9.5
MarkingsRecto, inscribed: "CONNECTICUT"Recto, printed in gold ink: "CONNECTICUT/ GEORGE/ WASHINGTON/ BICENTENNIAL/ CELEBRATION/ 1932"
Recto, inscribed on medal: "GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL/ 1732/ 1932"
Verso, inscribed on medal: "WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE/ WAKEFIELD (AS/ RESTORED)/ AT POPE'S CREEK/ POTOMAC RIVER/ WESTMORELAND COUNTY/ VIRGINIA/ WHITEHEAD & HOAG"
Recto, typed and printed in green ink on cardboard: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N. J./ ENAMEL, METAL AND RIBBON BADGES/ ADVERTISING NOVELTIES, BUTTONS, GOLD AND ENAMEL EMBLEMS/ LEATHER GOODS"
Verso, typed and printed in green ink on cardboard: "Have You Thought of This?/ The badge is often the only/ tangible souvenir that remains in/ the possession of the member who/ attended. Very often hundreds/ and thousands of dollars are spent/ on music, decorations, flowers,/ carriages, automobiles, cigars,/ as well as general entertainment,/ none of which remain in existence/ after the convention is over. The/ badge does, however, and aside/ from being a souvenir in itself, is/ a pleasant reminder of all the/ other good times experienced./ in view of these facts, should not/ a committee give special attention/ to the selection of a badge that/ is worthy of the occasion? In/ view of the large sums of money/ that go up in smoke, should a/ committee allow the matter of a/ few cents to stand in the way of/ obtaining a suitable badge?"NotesHistorical Note: The George Washington Bicentennial Commission planned, sponsored, or encouraged a variety of activities in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The official celebration in Connecticut took place on Tuesday, June 7, 1932.
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