Gilt buttons (large)

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Battleship Texas Foundation

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Name/Title

Gilt buttons (large)

Entry/Object ID

2025.1018.49

Description

A set of thirty-three individual gold buttons owned by Charles R. Pratt as spares for his USN overcoats. Button features an eagle perched on an anchor on the front. Buttons 1-2 made by N.S. Meyers in New York. Button 3 made by Pamcraft Quality. Buttons 4-7 made by N.S. Meyers in New York. Button 8 made by Pamcraft Quality. Buttons 9-11 made by N.S. Meyers in New York. Buttons 12-14 made by Pamcraft Quality. Button 15 made by N.S. Meyers in New York. Button 16 made by Pamcraft Quality. Buttons 17-18 made by N.S. Meyers in New York. Buttons 19-21 made by Jacob Reed's Sons. Buttons 22-28 made by N.S. Meyers in New York. Button 29 made by J.R. Ga[...] in New York. Buttons 30-33 made by Superior Quality.

Context

Charles Pratt collected souvenirs throughout his brief time as an ensign on Battleship Texas in 1921, throughout the rest of his US Navy career till 1942, and afterwards as a civilian.

Collection

Collection (Charles R. Pratt), Historical Collections

Made/Created

Date made

1921 - 1942

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Button, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects