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Gift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr., 1973.8.27.5 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
School pins
Gift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr., 1973.8.27.5 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

School pins

Date1911-1916
Mediumgold
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.5) diameter): 5/8in. (1.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.6) height x width): 1/2 × 1/2in. (1.3 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr.
DescriptionTwo school lapel pins originially belonging to Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr.

(.5) Small, round, gold lapel pin with red enamel on the front, inscribed "BROWN SCHOOL HARTFORD/ 1911." In the center is a relief image of a deer in a shield. The reverse is inscribed with Robertson's initials, "LJR."

(.6) Small, hexagonal, gold lapel pin with black text on the front, printed "HPHS." The reverse side is engraved "LJR 1916."
Object number1973.8.27.5-.6
Markings(.5) Recto, inscribed: "BROWN SCHOOL HARTFORD/ 1911/ FOUNDED 1645"
(.5) Verso, engraved: "L. J. R./ GOLD FILLED/ DIEGES & GLUST/ 29 TREMONT ST./ BOSTON"

(.6) Recto, printed: "HPHS"
(.6) Verso, engraved: "LJR 1916"
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