Ribbon badge

1901-1903

Place madeBaltimore, Maryland, United States, North America

Silk, plastic, metal

Overall: 6 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. ( 15.6 x 6.2 cm )

INV.3901

DescriptionRepublican County Committee Captain's Badge. Ornate cream cellulosic plastic badge in gold frame, inscribed in blue: "CAPTAIN"; sewn onto upper edge of blue silk ribbon with imprinted inscriptions in gold: "REBUPLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE/FOR MAYOR/SETH LOW"; circular cellulosic plastic button with photographic portrait of Seth Low, inscribed: "ANTI TAMMANY FUSION CANDIDATE/FOR MAYOR, SETH LOW," is attached at center of ribbon by three metal clips. Circular paper label with manufacturer's name applied at back of ribbon.

MarkingsInscription: imprinted in blue on paper label at back of ribbon: "BALTIMORE BADGE & NOVELTY CO./BALTIMORE, MD:/DESIGNERS/AND/MANUFACTURERS/BADGES &/BUTTONS"

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)