Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.14 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Badge

DistributorDistributed by Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Connecticut

Date1901

Mediumplastic; aluminum; paper; satin

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 4 3/4 × 1 5/8in. (12.1 × 4.1cm)

ClassificationsSocial Groups

Credit LineGift of anonymous

DescriptionA badge for the 104th anniversary of the Harmony Lodge of the Connecticut Freemasons in Waterbury, Conn. A stickpin button at the top of the badge has a black and white bust image of an unidentified man. A blue ribbon with gold lettering is suspended from the button.

Object number1983.9.14

MarkingsRecto, printed in gold ink: "104TH ANNIVERSARY/ HARMONY LODGE/ NO. 42, F. & A. M./ NOV. 6, 1901/ WATERBURY, CONN."

Verso, printed in black ink: "Buttons made by/ The Whitehead & Hoag Co./ Newark, N. J., U. S. A./ Pat. April 14, 1896,/ July 21, 1896."

Verso, printed in black ink: "The Whitehead & Hoag Co./ Badges, Buttons, Banners/ and Advertising Novelties./ MAIN OFFICE & FACTORY, NEWARK, N. J./ BADGE BAR, PAT'D. OCT. 18TH 1892. MARCH 7TH 1893./ WAVING FLAG, JUNE 14TH 1892./ MEDALLION PATENTED JUNE 12TH 1894-1896./ RIMLESS MEDALLION 1896./ MEDALLION MARCH 5TH 1895. JUNE 12TH 1894./ DESIGNS NOV. 27TH 1894. DEC. 4TH 1894. DEC 11TH 1894./ OTHER PATENTS GRANTED AND PENDING."

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