Badge, Political
Object number2015.22.1496
Date1920
Mediumfabric; metal; enamel
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionBadge consisting of a rectangular, gold-tone pin at the top with a metal, gold-tone piece attached by chain links and red, white, and blue fabric ribbon attached to back. Black, engraved text through the center of the pin. Behind the center is an image of a crown of leaves, and a fasces in the center. Metal piece features an embossed image of A. Mitchell Palmer in the center, flankd by two U.S. flags; flags have red white and blue enamel. Beneath image, there is a shield with embossed text.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4.188 × 1.813 × 0.313 in. (10.6 × 4.6 × 0.8 cm)Inscriptions"PALMER" through center of pin
Marks"BASTIAN BROS CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." printed in a circular ring. In the center of the circle is a shield reads "M.P.B. / P. I. U".
Related person
A. Mitchell Palmer
Related institution
Democratic Party
On View
Not on view
c. 2012
c. 1920
1920
1894
