Fife & Drum and Muster buttons
MakerMade by
Lewtan Industries
American
Date1930-1979
Mediumplastic; aluminum
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.155) diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.156) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.157) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.158) height x width): 1 1/8 × 2 3/4in. (2.9 × 7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.159) diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.160) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.161) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.162) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.163) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.164) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.165) length x diameter): 3 3/4 × 1 1/4in. (9.5 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.156) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.157) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.158) height x width): 1 1/8 × 2 3/4in. (2.9 × 7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.159) diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.160) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.161) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.162) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.163) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.164) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.165) length x diameter): 3 3/4 × 1 1/4in. (9.5 × 3.2cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of David Garfinkel
DescriptionButtons for Fife and Drum Corps' and military musters.
(.155) Pin-back button for the Pound Ridge Colonial Fyfe and Drum Corps in 1976. Button has a blue background with white text. In the center is a green tree with thirteen stars surrounding the trunk.
(.156) Pin-back button for the Deep River Ancient Muster in 1974. Button has a white background with black text. In the center is a military hat, crossed drumsticks, and a flute.
(.157) Pin-back button for the Hubbard Park Bicentennial Skirmish. Button has a white background with red text. In the center is a man in a military uniform holding a musket.
(.158) Pin-back button for the Conn. Yanks in Bristol, Conn. Button has a white background with blue and gold text. In the center is a military cap.
(.159) Pin-back button for the V. F. W. Loyalty Day Parade in Middletown, Conn. in 1974. Button has a white background with blue text. In the center is an American flag.
(.160) Pin-back button for the North Haven Schools Drum Corps in 1966. Button has a white background with a green border with yellow and black text. In the center is an image of the state of Connecticut in front of a drum.
(.161) Pin-back button for the Washington Park Drum Corps in Meriden Conn. in 1968. Button has a white background with a red border with white and blue text. In the center is a silhouette of George Washington on the left and the state of Connecticut in front of a drum on the right.
(.162) Pin-back button for the North Haven Schools Drum Corps in 1967. Button has a white background with a red border with white and gray text. In the center is an image of the state of Connecticut in front of a drum.
(.163) Pin-back button for the East Hampton Third Connecticut Regiment Fife and Drum Corps in 1974. Button has a white background with red text. In the center is the regimental flag.
(.164) Pin-back button for the Deep River Ancient Muster during the Civil War Centennial. Button has a white background with black text. In the center is a marching fife and drum corps.
(.165) Pin-back button with ribbons for the Oakville F. D. & B. Corps Field Day in Watertown, Conn. in 1939. Button has a white background with black text. Three ribbons: blue, white, and red, are suspended from the button.
(.155) Pin-back button for the Pound Ridge Colonial Fyfe and Drum Corps in 1976. Button has a blue background with white text. In the center is a green tree with thirteen stars surrounding the trunk.
(.156) Pin-back button for the Deep River Ancient Muster in 1974. Button has a white background with black text. In the center is a military hat, crossed drumsticks, and a flute.
(.157) Pin-back button for the Hubbard Park Bicentennial Skirmish. Button has a white background with red text. In the center is a man in a military uniform holding a musket.
(.158) Pin-back button for the Conn. Yanks in Bristol, Conn. Button has a white background with blue and gold text. In the center is a military cap.
(.159) Pin-back button for the V. F. W. Loyalty Day Parade in Middletown, Conn. in 1974. Button has a white background with blue text. In the center is an American flag.
(.160) Pin-back button for the North Haven Schools Drum Corps in 1966. Button has a white background with a green border with yellow and black text. In the center is an image of the state of Connecticut in front of a drum.
(.161) Pin-back button for the Washington Park Drum Corps in Meriden Conn. in 1968. Button has a white background with a red border with white and blue text. In the center is a silhouette of George Washington on the left and the state of Connecticut in front of a drum on the right.
(.162) Pin-back button for the North Haven Schools Drum Corps in 1967. Button has a white background with a red border with white and gray text. In the center is an image of the state of Connecticut in front of a drum.
(.163) Pin-back button for the East Hampton Third Connecticut Regiment Fife and Drum Corps in 1974. Button has a white background with red text. In the center is the regimental flag.
(.164) Pin-back button for the Deep River Ancient Muster during the Civil War Centennial. Button has a white background with black text. In the center is a marching fife and drum corps.
(.165) Pin-back button with ribbons for the Oakville F. D. & B. Corps Field Day in Watertown, Conn. in 1939. Button has a white background with black text. Three ribbons: blue, white, and red, are suspended from the button.
Object number1987.236.155-.165
Markings(.155) Recto, printed in white: "Pound Ridge Colonial/ 1976/ Fyfe & Drum Corps"(.156) Recto, printed in black: "DEEP RIVER/ 1974/ ANCIENT MUSTER"
(.156) Printed in black on bottom edge: "RUSSELL BADGE MFG. WAKEFIELD MASS."
(.157) Recto, printed in red: "HUBBARD PARK/ MERIDEN/ CONN./ BICENTENNIAL SKIRMISH"
(.157) Printed in red on bottom edge: "RUSSELL BADGE MFG. WAKEFIELD MASS."
(.158) Recto, printed in blue and gold: "CONN. YANKS/ BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT"
(.159) Recto, printed in blue: "V. F. W. LOYALTY DAY PARADE/ 22nd/ ONE NATION UNDER GOD/ MAY 5, 1974/ MIDDLETOWN, CONN."
(.159) Verso, printed in black on a white sticker: "MADE BY/ NEW LONDON COUNTY/ ASSOCIATION FOR/ RETARDED CHILDREN"
(.160) Recto, printed in yellow and black: "NORTH HAVEN SCHOOLS DRUM CORPS/ NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT/ 81st/ CONVENTION/ AUGUST 6th/ 1966"
(.161) Recto, printed in white and blue: "WASHINGTON PARK DRUM CORPS/ MERIDEN, CONN./ 83rd/ CONVENTION/ AUGUST 3rd/ 1968"
(.162) Recto, printed in white and gray: "NORTH HAVEN SCHOOLS DRUM CORPS/ NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT/ 82nd/ CONVENTION/ AUGUST 5th/ 1967"
(.163) Recto, printed in red: "EAST HAMPTON/ 1887/ 1974/ FIFES/ DRUMS/ COL. WARNER/ THIRD CONN. REGT."
(.163) Printed in blue on bottom edge: "THE LEWTAN CO. HARTFORD CONN."
(.164) Recto, printed in black: "DEEP RIVER ANCIENT MUSTER/ CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL"
(.165) Recto, printed in black: "OAKVILLE F. D. & B. CORPS/ FIELD/ DAY/ MAY 13, 1939/ WATERTOWN, CONN."
(.165) Verso, printed in black ink: "Universal/ Badge Co./ School St./ Boston, Mass."
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