Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.32 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Hartford Bridge Badge

MakerMade by Whitehead and Hoag Company

Date1908

Mediumbrass; plastic; satin ribbon

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 5 1/2in. (14cm)

ClassificationsSocial Events

Credit LineGift of anonymous

DescriptionA Hartford Bridge badge commemorating the final stone laying on October 8, 1908 by the Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. and A.M. A blue satin ribbon with gold lettering is attached to a brass pin at the top and a medallion at the bottom. The medallion recto has a black and white image of the final stone for the Hartford Bridge. The medallion verso has a black and white image of Edward E. Fuller, Grandmaster of Masons in Connecticut.

Object number1983.9.32

MarkingsRibbon, recto, printed in gold ink: "HARTFORD/ BRIDGE/ LAYING OF/ FINAL STONE/ OCT. 8, 1908/ BY/ GRAND LODGE/ OF CONN./ A.F. & A.M./ EDW. E. FULLER/ GRAND MASTER"

Medallion, recto, printed in black ink: "HARTFORD BRIDGE/ A. L. 5908/ OCTOBER 8, 1908/ FINAL STONE"

Ribbon, verso, printed in gold ink: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, NEW JERSEY"

Medallion, verso, printed in white ink: "GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN CONNECTICUT/ EDWARD E. FULLER"

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