Badge, Identification
Object number2017.68.9 a,b
Date2000-2004
MediumPlastic; Metal; Fabric
Credit LineGift of Jennifer Busia
DescriptionDemocratic National Convention name badge consisting of rectangular identification card and lanyard with clear plastic card holder and red, white, and blue neck strap.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b together): 21.625 × 4.25 × 0.5 in. (54.9 × 10.8 × 1.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 2.125 × 3.375 × 0.063 in. (5.4 × 8.6 × 0.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 21.625 × 4.25 × 0.5 in. (54.9 × 10.8 × 1.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front top right has red and blue text "Pennsylvania / Democratic Party".
Front bottom center has black text "Sophie Masloff / DNC Member / Allegheny County".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the life and career of Sophie Masloff. In 2000 and 2004 she served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Sophie Friedman (1917-2014) was born in the Hill District and attended Fifth Avenue High School. She became a clerk at the County Court in 1938 and worked there until 1976, the year she was elected to the City Council. She became Mayor in 1988 when she was president of the City Council and Richard Caliguiri died in office, making her next in line. She won the election in 1989 making her the first woman and Jew to hold the office. She declined to run again and retired in 1994.
Previous owner
Sophie Masloff
(1917 - 2014)
Related institution
Democratic Party
On View
Not on view
1980
1931-1957
2000
1991-2009
c. 2011
