Badge, Membership
Object number2016.128.1
Manufacturer
McMahon Brothers
OriginPittsburg, PA
MediumFabric; Metal; Celluloid
Credit LineGift of Andrea Keller
DescriptionRed fabric ribbon suspended from a gold metal badge. Front of metal badge has circular image of Jesus Christ at center surrounded by five putti faces along the top and other religious symbols on either sideDimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.25 × 2.25 × 0.5 in. (15.9 × 5.7 × 1.3 cm)InscriptionsFront of ribbon has gold printed text "ST. MICHAEL'S / CHURCH / H. N. S. / SS. PITTSBURGH, / PA."
MarksReverse of ribbon has gold printed text at top "McMAHON BROS. / PITTSBURG, PA".
Historical NotesHoly Name Society badge from St. Michael’s church. The church was founded as a German parish in 1848 in the South Side, but the building has since been renovated into condos. The Holy Name Society was formed to discourage men from using the Lord’s name in vain or to honor the Lord’s name, but became a society that aided in the mercy work of the Catholic church. There were Holy Name Society’s in many local parishes.
Related institution
St. Michael’s Church
Related institution
Holy Name Society
Related person
Jesus Christ
Subjects
On View
Not on view
1936-1956
