Badge, Political
Object number2015.64.4 a-d
Date1980
MediumMetal/Silk/Fabric/Enamel/Paper/Ink
Credit LineGift of Joseph D'Andrea
Description38th Democratic National Convention badge with informational card and paperboard box.
Dimensions(a) Height 7, Width 1.5, Depth 0.375;(b) Height 6.25, Width 1.75;
(c) Width 2.25, Length 8.313, Depth 0.625;
(d) Width 2.125, Length 8.125, Depth 0.938.
Inscriptions(a)
Pinback badge has red, white, blue, and gold enamel decoration with text around top "38th DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION", around bottom "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK CITY", and at center "1980 / AUGUST 11-14".
Ribbon has gold printed vertical text down center "D / E / L / E / G / A / T / E".
Apple-shaped pin has inscribed text down front center "1980".
Round green and gold pin has text on front "CARTER / DELEGATE / MONDALE".
(b)
Black printed text and decoration on front "38th DEMOCRATIC / NATIONAL CONVENTION / New York City / New York / 1980 / HONORARY BADGE / This Convention badge is / given as a tribute to you in / recognition of your services / to the Democratic Party. It / does not serve for admis- / sion to the Convention. / The 1980 New York apple / is provided to you by the / New York Citizens Commit- / tee as their expression of / Welcome to New York and / the 1980 Democratic Na- / tional Convention".
Handwritten name at bottom "Joseph D'Andrea".
(c)
Handwritten name and number on top of box lid "Joseph / D'Andrea" and "22".
Marks(a)
Back of pinback badge has raised text maker's mark "UNION / 65 / MADE".
Top back of ribbon has maker's mark printed in silver/gold "340".
Back of apple-shaped pin has inscribed maker's mark "JUBILEE".
Back of round green and gold delegate pin has inscribed maker's mark with a compass and text below "A / OF(?) / M".
Face of apple pin clutch fastener has inscribed maker's mark "BALLOU / REG'D".
(b)
Printed black Union label at bottom center with "C 439" to the right.
Historical NotesIn 1980, Joseph D'Andrea was chosen to represent Pennsylvania as a delegate in the 1980 Democratic National Convention, an honor that he did not expect. Part of a collection that Joseph D'Andrea acquired through his illustrious career in Pittsburgh. During his lifetime he was the Consul of Italy for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia; President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA); member of the Board of Directors of the National Education Association; member of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees and chair of its Italian American Advisory Council; and founder and president of the Italian Cultural Heritage Society (AMICI).
Previous owner
Joseph F. D'Andrea
Related person
James Earl Carter Jr.
(born 1924)
Related person
Walter Frederick Mondale
(1928 - 2021)
Related institution
New York Citizens Committee
Related institution
Democratic Party
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2000-2004
