Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ribbon
Object Number:
INV.4155
Date:
1888
Medium:
Silk, metal; mylar, archival acid-free mat board
Dimensions:
mount: 8 5/8 x 3 x 1/16 in. ( 21.9 x 7.6 x 0.2 cm )
Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 13.7 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular woven silk badge with blue, white and red bow at top; metal pin at attached at top center; text printed in red beneath: "HARLEM/DEMOCRATIC/CLUB/1888". Mounted onto rectangular piece of cream mat board with mylar taped around.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
