Collection Highlights
Subway controller
Date:
1904
Object Number:
1922.103
Medium:
Silver, steel, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Delegate...Vol. F.A. 16th Annual Conv., Oct. 3-5, '11
Object Number:
INV.10459
Medium:
metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 6 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 15.2 cm )
Marks:
pin: "DELEGATE"
ribbon: printed: "SOUTHERN NEW YORK/VOLUNTEER/FIREMEN'S ASSO'N/16TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/AND TOURNAMENT/FARMINGDALE, L. I., OCTOBER 3-4-5, 1911."
Description:
Brass-colored rectangular metal pin with central fireshield design with column, crossed ladders, fireax, and speaking trumpet, flanked by text "DELE/GATE". Red ribbon below pin with gold printed text, "SOUTHERN NEW YORK/VOLUNTEER/FIREMEN'S ASSO'N/16TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/AND TOURNAMENT/FARMINGDALE, L. I., OCTOBER 3-4-5, 1911." Brass-colored cross-shaped badge suspended from ribbon, central panel features five crossed speaking trumpets, surrounded by a hose and firefighting equipment.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
