Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge in bag
Object name
Badge in bag
Date
1883
Medium
Brass, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Decorative brass badge; eagle at top of badge behind a banner with the inscription "ALDERMAN 19TH DISTRICT"; New York City emblem at center encircled by inscription in rhinestones with blue background "HUGH J. GRANT/1883"; reverse inscribed "COMPLIMENTS/OF THE/YOUNG MENS JEFFERSON CLUB/OF THE 19TH ASS'Y DIST/JAN 22ND 1883'
Object Number
INV.12832
Gallery Label
Hugh J. Grant (1852-1910), with the backing of Tammany Hall, was elected mayor of New York City in 1888 and was reelected in 1890. He did not seek reelection in 1892 but sought it again in 1894 and was defeated. Prior to his position as Mayor of NYC he was elected sheriff of New York County in 1885.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
