1. Material:
  2. cloth (367)

Republican National Convention badge

Creator:
Crafters Inc.
Location:
Illinois, Cook County, Chicago
Origin Date:
1952
Materials:
cloth, metal
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0649
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Red, white, and blue striped ribbon features a gold-colored pin cut in the shape of an eagle attached at the top; "Newsreel" is embossed across the pin. A round dangling medallion at the bottom features Abraham Lincoln's right profile and laurel branches raised in low relief. The text "Chicago, 1952, Republican National Convention" encircles the medallion. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum