Quonehticut Tribes Pow Wow badge
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Ernest Elias Rogers
Date1916
Mediumplastic; paper; satin ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 5 1/4 × 2 1/4in. (13.3 × 5.7cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. Gorton Rogers
DescriptionA badge worn by Ernest E. Rogers, while Mayor of New London, at the Quonehticut Tribes Pow Wow in 1916. The ribbon is red with gold lettering. At the top of the badge is a plastic sleeve with a piece of paper inside with the name, occupation, and town of city of the wearer.
Object number1966.62.23
MarkingsRecto, handwritten in pencil: "Ernest E. Rogers/ Mayor/ New London"Recto, typed in black ink: "NAME/ OCCUPATION/ TOWN OR CITY/ Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg"
Recto, printed in gold ink: "POW WOW/ QUONEHTICUT/ TRIBES/ JULY 13, 1916"NotesHistorical Note: According to museum records, the commemorative badge was worn by Ernest E. Rogers.
Geographical Note: Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is located in Webster, Massachusetts.
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