Button
SubjectPortrait of
Asa P. Fitch
American, 1848 - 1916
SubjectPortrait of
John H. Barlow
American, 1832 - 1908
SubjectPortrait of
John O. Rowland
SubjectPortrait of
Mary Jane Silloway
American, 1839 - 1906
Date1905
Mediumplastic; paper; aluminum
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 2 1/8in. (5.4cm)
ClassificationsSocial Groups
Credit LineGift of anonymous
DescriptionA stickpin button for members of the Connecticut Freemasons in 1905. Button has a white background with black text. There are four black and white bust portraits of members around the edge of the button. At the top is Asa P. Fitch, Grand Master; on the right is John O. Rowland, Superintendent of the Masonic Home; at the bottom is Mary J. Silloway, Grand Matron; and on the left is John H. Barlow, Grand Secretary. The date, September 27, 1905, is in the center of the button.
Object number1983.9.34
MarkingsRecto, printed in black: "ASA P. FITCH/ GRAND MASTER./ JOHN H. BARLOW/ GRAND SECRETARY./ SEPT./ 27,/ 1905/ JOHN O. ROWLAND/ SUPT. OF MASONIC HOME./ MARY J. SILLOWAY/ GRAND MATRON."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."
Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewWhitehead and Hoag Company