Collection Highlights
Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover
1950
1956.7
Oil on paper laid on board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sesquicentennial Celebration of Capture of Major Andre
Title
Sesquicentennial Celebration of Capture of Major Andre
Object name
Badge
Date
ca. 1930
Medium
Silk, metal, plastic, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 in. ( 14.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Badge consisting of ornate gilt metal and plastic pin-back badge bar with inserted paper tag labelled "GUEST"; light blue silk satin ribbon suspended beneath; inscription printed in gold: "SESQUI CENTENNIAL/CELEBRATION/OF/CAPTURE OF/MAJOR/ANDRE/1780 - 1930/THE TARRYTOWNS/N. Y."
Object Number
INV.5169
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
