Pin is in shape of sideways Latin cross with crown around it. 'Lancaster Comy. No. 13 K.T.' Hanging from pin front, connected by two metal links is a flat oval with relief on one side of large capit L-like building and 'K.T.'. Around edge is 'Grand Comma
Top is flat pin with scroll-work around edges, roughly rectangular. Intertwined 'SOS' in center in white and light blue enamel. Ribbon in same colors hangs from this, looped through circular medal. Front: Maltese cross with RHO cross inside. 'Old St. Ste
Raised bust profile of Buchanan in center on obverse with 'Hon. James Buchanan' around edge. Reverse: Raised circular wreath with 'Buchanan-The Crisis Demands His Election' in the center and 'The Union one and Indivisible' around edge with star at bottom
Sectioned cross with coral (5) and gold (6) beads. Loop on top for chain. Coral beads are ovoid, gold round - 1 gold at center larger than other gold beads. Coral beads are coral-colored. Supposedly belonged to Harriet Lane. Donor had cross from her moth
Political ribbon. Off-white silk framed ribbon, black printing with detailed bust of James Buchanan with his signature below. Maker's mark on ribbon '[Daguerreotype by Brody' 'Engraved by J.C. But[tre]'
Political ribbon. Robin's-egg-blue color silk, possibly faded. Printed bust of James Buchanan with 'For President James Buchanan For Vice-President John C. Breckenridge. We Po'ked 'em in '44, We Pierced 'em in '52, And we'll 'Buck 'em' in '56.' Maker's m
Silk political ribbon. Champagne pink silk, possibly faded. Printed bust of James Buchanan with 'For President James Buchanan For Vice President John C. Breckenridge. We Po'ked 'em in '44, We Pierced 'em in 52, And We'll 'Buck 'em' in '56.' Maker's mark
Political ribbon mounted to cardboard. Yellow ribbon, "Under the 19th ammendment / I cast my vote November 2nd, 1920 / Harding Coolidge / Lancaster, PA"
Political medal from James Buchanan's presidential campaign. Obverse has inscription starting with 'James Buchanan [...]' (remainder is too worn to read). Reverse has inscription, 'United States of America' with a seal.
"Emmy" or National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences award given to RCA for Image Orthicon Camera.
This award was given to the Radio Corporation of America, the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, and the English Electric Valve Company, for the development of the 4.5 inch image orthicon tube and camera.
While the 4.5 inch orthicon tube and camera may not sound familiar to many, its nickname should sound very familiar. "Emmy" is actually a feminized version of "Immy", which was the nickname for the image orthicon camera used throughout the industry.
"Syd Cassyd, founder and president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, initially proposed that the award be called "Ike," the nickname for a television iconoscope tube, but it was deemed too evocative of WWII hero General Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower. Henry Lubcke, the third Television Academy president, eventually prevailed with "Immy," after the image-orthicon camera tube, which was instrumental in the development of television. "Immy" was feminized as "Emmy" to complement the design chosen for the statuette, which depicted a winged, idealized woman holding an atom."
"Her wings represented the muse of art, and the atom and its electrons the science and technology of the new medium. The Television Academy rejected 47 proposals before accepting the statuette designed by television engineer Louis McManus, whose wife served as its model."
"In 1949, the Television Academy held the first Emmy Awards ceremony, an annual event created to recognize excellence in U.S. television programming, although the initial event was restricted to programming from the Los Angeles area."
