Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Gift of Henry K. Saaf, 1985.227.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Button
Gift of Henry K. Saaf, 1985.227.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Button

MakerMade by Baltimore Badge & Novelty Company
Subject Brown Thomson & Co. American
Mediumaluminum; plastic; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Henry K. Saaf
DescriptionA celluloid button with a color drawing of Santa Claus in the center with the following text around the border: "My Headquarters/ Brown, Thomson & Co."
Object number1985.227.4
MarkingsRecto, printed in black: "My Headquarters/ Brown, Thomson & Co."

Verso, printed in black ink: "MADE BY/ BALTIMORE/ BADGE & NOVELTY/ COMPANY/ BALTIMORE, MD./ DESIGN PATENTED 10/1/01."
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Image Not Available for Badge
    Badge
    Midwest Badge and Novelty Company
    1973
    Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.155 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Fife & Drum and Muster buttons
    Russell Badge Mfg. Co.
    1930-1979
    Gift of The Buffalo Historical Society, 1959.82.3 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Button
    The Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    after 1913
    Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    School pin-back buttons
    WinCraft Inc.
    1940-1975
    The Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1995.26.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
    Hull Brewing Co. button
    The Hull Brewing Company
    about 1960
    Gift of Judd Caplovich, 1997.9.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Connecticut Pomological Society button
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    about 1910
    Gift of Dr. William Sherman, 2025.30.20, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
    Pin-back Button: YIMBY!
    1990
    Gift of Philip Dunbar, 1983.54.0 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Pin-back button
    Unknown
    Gift of Dr. William Sherman, 2025.30.21, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
    Pin-back Button: 1980 Connecticut Special Olympics Games
    1980
    Gift of the heirs of Morgan B. Brainard, 1965.51.8a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Keychains
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    Gift of Katharine Gross Farnham, 1994.49.4 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Community Chest buttons
    Whitehead and Hoag Company
    1929-1930
    Gift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield, 2022.32.209, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known…
    Military Camp, 1952-1953
    Edward J. Rogalski
    1952-1953
    eMuseum
    Copyright © eMuseum