Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: delegate Port Jefferson, June 1916
Object Number:
INV.10509
Date:
1916
Medium:
metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
pin: "DELEGATE"
ribbon: "21ST/CONVENTION/1916"
badge: "S.O. N.Y. VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSN./PORT JEFFERSON JUNE 13-15"
Description:
Metal pin with badge suspended from a ribbon. Rectangular pin reads "DELEGATE". Red ribbon printed with gold ink, "21ST/CONVENTION/1916". Oval badge suspended from ribbon features a port scene with large sailing ships. Text surrounding the badge reads, "S.O. N.Y. VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSN./PORT JEFFERSON JUNE 13-15".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
