Ribbon, Political
- Object Name:
- Ribbon, Political
- Object ID:
- 1996.507.34
- Creator:
- Whitehead & Hoag Company -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- Newark, NJ
- Date:
- 1904
- Description:
- Political ribbon badge, Republican National Convention, 1904. Gold-colored metal pin at top with relief image of U.S. Capitol and words,"REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION". Suspended below that is smaller metal piece with words "NATIONAL REPUBLICAN / COMMITTEE / MEMBER". Suspended below that is large metal medallion with female relief image, two cornucopias with locomotive and ship, and words "CHICAGO, JUNE 21ST / 1904"; behind figure is enameled red, white, and blue shield. Attached to pin are two silk ribbons, one beige and one with vertical red, white, and blue stripes. Reverse of beige ribbon has printed paper maker's label: "The Political and / Manufacturing Company / BADGES, LAPEL BUTTONS, / BANNERS, ETC. / ROOMS 506-507 FULLER BUILDING / (FLATIRON) / NEW YORK", with patent dates 1892-1896. Reverse of pin stamped "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / BADGES/ NEWARK NEW JERSEY".
- Material:
- Textile
Silk
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-6.5 W-2.4 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Political conventions, Capitol buildings, U.S. Capitol, Cornucopias, Locomotives, Trains, Ships
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