Ribbon badge: Deutsch Amerikanischer Central Verein von Hudson County. (probably made in Hoboken, ca. 1917.)
Entry/Object ID
2008.004.0025
Description
Ribbon badge: Deutsch Amerikanischer Central Verein von Hudson County. (probably made in Hoboken, ca. 1917.) Cotton ribbon, 4-3/4" high x 1-7/8" wide with dull gold imprinting. Two examples.
Whether this verein (club) was based in Hoboken is not indicated.
This item was displayed in the 1997 museum exhibition: United Decorating Co., 1899-1997. "Decorations for All Occasions." 98 Years of Parades, Funerals, Grand Openings, & Masquerade Balls. Details about this item as captioned are no longer available, but it is probably related to archives 2008.004.0024 - Program cover: 1891-1917. Vereinigte Schweizer-Vereine von Hudson County, N.J. Bundes-Feier. Sonntag. Den 29, Juli 1917.
This item would be typical of work done by United Decorating Co. which was founded and operated by a German immigrant, Robert Kirchgessner.
