Badge
Date1903
Mediummetal; plastic; satin
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 5 × 2in. (12.7 × 5.1cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Henry K. Saaf
DescriptionA Veteran's badge for an inaugural reception held in Connecticut in 1903. It has a pin-back metal top with plastic insert that says "VETERAN," a red ribbon with gold text, and a plastic and metal circular pendant with a chromolithograph seal of Connecticut.
Object number1954.38.0
MarkingsRecto, printed in blue ink: "VETERAN"Recto, printed in gold ink: "INAUGURAL/ RECEPTION/ 1903"
Recto, printed in brown ink: "CONNECTICUT./ QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET"
Verso, printed in gold ink: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, NEW JERSEY"
Verso, stamped 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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