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The N. O. massacre
Date:
1866
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1866.43

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Badge:Souvenir,35th.Annual Convention...Aug.21-23,1907

Object Number: 
INV.10863
Medium: 
metal,textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 2 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 12.7 cm )
Marks: 
pin: "35th ANNUAL CONVENTION/SOUVENIR/SEAL OF THE CITY OF ELMIRA 1884" badge: enamel: "FIREMENS ASSN./STATE OF N.Y." badge: "ELMIRA, N.Y./AUG. 21-23 1907"
Description: 

Brass-colored metal pin with text, "35th ANNUAL CONVENTION/SOUVENIR/SEAL OF THE CITY OF ELMIRA 1884". Pin surmounted by a firehelmet and crossed speaking trumpets, and a sylized seal of the city of Elmira below the main pin. Gold ribbon attached below the pin, with a metal and enamel badge suspended from the ribbon. Maltese cross badge with a circular central panel featuring a scene with a firefighter statue on a tall pedistal surrounded by trees. Central design surrounded by blue enameled section with text, "FIREMENS ASSN./STATE OF N.Y." Four arms of the cross feature text and images: top: "ELMIRA, N.Y." right: image of a fire hydrant, bottom: "AUG. 21-23 1907", left: ladder.

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group