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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.066.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
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
Date Range
1856
People
Breckenridge, John Cabell
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Poltical Campiagn Materials
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.25
Width (in)
2.438
Object ID
W.1989.066.001
Notes
Framed with 89.67
Accession Number
W.1989.066
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.067.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
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
Date Range
1856
People
Buchanan, James
Breckenridge, John Cabell
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.125
Width (in)
2.438
Object ID
W.1989.067.001
Accession Number
W.1989.067
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.84
Date Range
1939
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge for the Liberty Fire Company. Front of metal button is bordered in red with a photo of a blue fire engine and in blue letters; "Liberty Fire Co. Sinking Spring" on a white background. 1.75in wide x 25in ling blue ribbon hangs from button with gold lettering, partially legible, may read : "Housing Sept 1939." brown paper insert in back and straight pin attached to pin.
Date Range
1939
Made By
Keystone Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
4
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-10-07
Condition Notes
Lettering on ribbon is partially legible.
Object ID
2004.011.84
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.83
Date Range
1940
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the Chester County Firemen's Association convention. Metal button with attached straight pin on back and 1.625in w x 3in long dark blue ribbon attached: "Chester County Firemen's Assoc. Convention June 8,1940." On face of button on white background with a blue borer is a blue photo of a fire engine and "Coatesville Fire Department."
Date Range
1940
Made By
Keystone Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
4.5
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.83
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.76
Date Range
1948
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Housing button. On white background a black fire in center, black lettering says: "Housing Shawnee Fire Co., Columbia, PA. July 17, 1948." Red edging & 2 pieces of .75in wide ribbon (one red) hanging below.
Date Range
1948
Made By
Keystone Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
3.938
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.76
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2004.011
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