Badge, Political
Object number2016.61.8
Date1897
MediumSilk; Ink; Celluloid; Metal
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionPolitical badge consisting of American flag "bow-tie" at top with Fort Pitt Block House pin at center and three ribbon tails suspended below.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4.25 × 2.5 × 0.438 in. (10.8 × 6.4 × 1.1 cm)InscriptionsFront of button has text printed above the Block House's doorway "FORT PITT".
Each ribbon tail has gold text: blue ribbon has "PITTSBURGH, PA. JUNE 15, 1897", white ribbon has "Jr. O. U. A. M.", and red ribbon has "NATIONAL COUNCIL".
Related institution
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Collector
Carl Krasik
Subjects
On View
Not on view
Keystone Badge Company
1908
