Artist/Maker
Tiffany & Co.
(founded 1837)
Badge
1889
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Silver, silk
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 4.1 cm )
Gift of the Genealogical & Biographical Society
1942.253s
DescriptionSilver badge worn by a member of the George Washington inauguration centennial committee; two silver bars linked by chains; top bar "NEW YORK 1789-1889 GW"; lower bar engraved "LITERARY EXERCISES COMMITTEE"; red silk ribbon with gold lettering "PLATFORM / COMMITTEE / SUB / TREASURY".ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)
