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Badge

Badge
Object name 
Badge
Date 
1906
Medium 
Ribbon, metal, celluloid
Dimensions 
4 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in.
Description 
A badge or medal with a gold colored metal pin bar above the remnants of a beige ribbon printed in gold "7th Annual Convention/ New York State/ Embalmers' Association/ Syracuse Sept. 18 and 19, 1906", above a celluloid medallion printed in blue with the Seal of the State of New York and the word "Excelsior".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.4723
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.