Collection Highlights
The Daughters of Heber Reginald Bishop (Elizabeth, Harriet, Mary, and Edith)
ca. 1895
1905.22
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Souvenir Pin
Title
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Souvenir Pin
Date
1909
Medium
metal, textile, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 7 x 5.7 x 2.2 cm )
Description
Circle button showing double portrait of man and woman in front of a cityscape with the Flatiron building. Model of steamboat "CLERMONT" is suspended from the button by a gold ribbon.
Credit Line
Gift of Mike Blumenthal of Largo, Florida in memory of his mother Sarah Hoexter Blumenthal of New York City, New York.
Object Number
1988.3
Marks
inscriptions: obverse: Hudson-Fulton/Centennial/ Sep.25 Oct.2 09/New York; Reverse M. Gerber, Jobber/Novelties & Buttons/729 South St., Phila. Pa.
Gallery Label
Donor's mother had recieved this while at Morris High in 1909.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
