Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Luce Center
Badge
Object Number:
INV.3506
Date:
1898
Medium:
Metal, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 5 in. ( 15.2 x 12.7 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on obverse below bust: "JAS. MURDOCK, JR. CIN'TI, O."
printed: on reverse: "Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N. in command of the Squadron which destroyed the Spanish Fleet, May 1, 1898/AMERICAN CITIZENS!/Wear this BADGE in HONOR of/ADMIRAL GEORGE/DEWE
Description:
Stamped sheet metal circular badge suspended from eagle depicting bust of Admiral George Dewey with inscription "ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY U.S.N."; reverse has printed cardboard backing describing Dewey as the Hero of Manila.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
