Badge, Political
Object number2015.22.274
Date1894
MediumFabric; Ink; Metal
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionOff-white ribbon with gold-toned text throughout. Red white and blue bow at top secured by a pin covered in fabric depicting the U.S. flag. Below this is a black and white image of a man facing proper right printed directly onto the ribbon. Maroon ribbon attached to top, and light blue image attached at the bottom of image. Gold-tone text in top and bottom sections of ribbon.DimensionsHeight x Width: 7.25 × 3.25 in. (18.4 × 8.3 cm)InscriptionsTop of the ribbon reads: "Chairman / REPUBLICAN / CONVENTION / AUG. 28, 1895". Text at the bottom of the ribbon reads: "HASTINGS / AND / GILKESON".
Related person
Daniel H. Hastings
Related person
Benjamin Franklin Gilkeson
On View
Not on view
1894
1896-1901
1895
1894
