Badge
- Object Name:
- Badge
- Object ID:
- 1950.011.06
- Date:
- 1899
- Description:
- Badge, political reception. Circular gold-plated medallion suspended from red, white, and blue silk ribbon. Eagle pin at top of ribbon, with "RECEPTION" in black lettering. Obverse of medallion: eagle holding "E PLURIBUS UNUM" banner. Reverse: U.S. Capitol Building, "OCT. 9TH / 1899 / DESIGN & MEDAL PATENTED 1899".
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Textile
Silk - Dimensions:
- H-3.75 W-2.5 Dia-1.7 inches
- Provenance:
- This is part of a collection of objects owned by Jacob H. Gallinger (1837-1918), who served in United States Senate from New Hampshire, 1891-1918. The collection was given to the New Hampshire Historical Society by Senator Gallinger's daughter, Katherine C. (Mrs. Harry A.) Norton (1866-1957).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Katherine C. Norton
- Subjects:
- Capitol buildings, Receptions, Eagle, Senators (U.S.)
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