Collection Highlights
Wig curler
1760-1775
INV.5924.77
Clay
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Vet. volunteer
Object name
Badge: Vet. volunteer
Date
1889
Medium
Silk, metal, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 7 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Two silk ribbons suspended from brass pin; one is small and red with gold metal tassel; other green with tassel at bottom; printed in gold ink: "VETERAN/VOLUNTEER/FIREMEN'S/ASSOCIATION/HARTFORD CONN/ORGANIZED NOV. 25/1889"
Object Number
INV.2115
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.