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Gift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin, 2001.65.1-.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
GAR buttons
Gift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin, 2001.65.1-.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

GAR buttons

Mediumbrass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.1) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.2) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.3) diameter): 5/8in. (1.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin
DescriptionThree GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) buttons manufactured by the Scovill Manufacturing Company.

(.1) Engraved with initials: "GAR"
(.2) Seal of Connecticut
(.3) Grand Army of the Republic engraved on outside edge with image of two people holding hands with a woman and child beneath their held hands.
Object number2001.65.1-.3
Inscribed(.1) Recto, engraved: "GAR" monogram
(.1) Verso, engraved: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. WATERBURY"

(.2) Recto, engraved: "SIGILLUM REIPUBLICÆ CONNECTICUTENSIS"
(.2) Verso, engraved: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. WATERBURY"

(.3) Recto, engraved: "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC/ 1861 - VETERANS - 1866"
(.3) Verso, engraved: "PAT. MAY 22, 1894"
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Gift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin, 2001.65.4a © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
William Henry Huntington
Gift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin, 2001.65.5 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
William Henry Huntington
Gift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin, 2001.65.6 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
William Henry Huntington
Gift of Jane Huntington Bacon Goodwin, 2001.65.7 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
William Henry Huntington
Ribbon
Whitehead and Hoag Company
Patented 1892-1893
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 2004.166.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Samuel R. Terrell
early-mid 19th century
Gift of Mrs. Howard P. Hayden, 1977.75.4a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
1925
Gift of Sue Mayne, 2023.20.8, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
William Naylor
c. 1880-1917
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.47 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Schwaab Stamp and Seal Company
about 1904