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Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.2500 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Morgan G. Bulkeley button
Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.2500 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Morgan G. Bulkeley button

Mediumplastic; metal; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
ClassificationsSocial Groups
Credit LineEstate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day
DescriptionA pin-back button with a black and white image of Morgan G. Bulkeley in the center. The button border is decorated with an American flag.
Object number1974.50.2500
MarkingsRecto, printed in black: "MORGAN G. BULKELEY/ COMMANDER DEPT. OF CONN. G. A. R."

Verso, typed in black ink: "Buttons made by/ The Whitehead & Hoag Co./ Newark, N. J., U. S. A./ Pat. April 14, 1896,/ July 21, 1896."
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Gift of Katharine Gross Farnham, 1994.49.4 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1929-1930
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.34 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1905
Gift of Mrs. C. Edwin Blake, 1974.83.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1906
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.36 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1904
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.37 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1903
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.38 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1903
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.39 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1985.229.0 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1939
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.14 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1901