Collection Highlights
Tontine Coffee House, N.Y.C.
ca. 1797
1907.32
oil on linen, lined to fiberglass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Chairmen Reception
Object name
Badge: Chairmen Reception
Date
1880-1920
Medium
Velvet, metal, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 x 3 in. ( 15.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Red velvet ribbon badge with elongated oval brass pins at top and bottom with diaper pattern surrounded by dot border; gold metal tassel hangs from side of each pin; attached to ribbon are two openwork brass badges: "V.E.F.S.A." "Chairman/Reception"
Object Number
INV.2110
Marks
printed on pink sticker at back: "E. & L. MAGNUS/ Man'f rs of/ Ball & Picnic/ Badges & Rosettes/ 524 8th Ave,/ NEW YORK."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
