Tag, Name

Name/Title

Tag, Name

Entry/Object ID

2016.5.5

Description

Identification ribbon with pin back, metal rectangle engraved "EX-DELEGATE" / [space for wearer's name] at top, pair of short chains below hold silver medallion embossed "INTERNATIONAL PRINTING PRESSMEN AND ASSISTANTS' UNION OF N.A." with three-quarter view of printing press at center / "CONFIDE RECTE AGENS" above press and ORGANIZED OCT. 8, 1889" below, folded length of emerald-green silk ribbon attached at back and marked "36TH / CONVENTION / SEPT. 24-26 / 1956 / PHILADELPHIA" in white (below medallion), silver metal bust of Ben Franklin attached to bottom tip of ribbon, 6"h x 2 1/3"w, 1956.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bastian Bros. Company (Rochester, NY)

Date made

1956

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

2-1/8 in