Collection Highlights

Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company

Date:

ca. 1630

Object Number:

1885.5

Medium:

Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card

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Title

Roosevelt ILGWU

Object name

Tab-back button

Medium

Metal

Dimensions

Overall: 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 3.8 x 2.2 cm )

Description

Metal tab-back button with image of liberty bell on blue, white, and red ground; inscribed: "ROOSEVELT/ILGWU"

Object Number

INV.7149.5

Marks

Inscription: "ROOSEVELT/ILGWU"

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.