Commemorative Pin Buttons

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Commemorative Pin Buttons

Entry/Object ID

2011.592.1-3

Description

Three commemorative/event pin buttons. Two buttons are orange, with an illustrated scene depicting a woman sitting on a covered wagon pulled by oxen, and two men on horses holding rifles with the words "Trail Days" on them. The third button is smaller and golden, with information about Los Gatos' Golden Jubilee on it.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

B. Pasquale Company, Irvine & Jachens

Date made

1937

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

B. Pasquale Co. - while the company operated in the late 1800s into the 1900s, based on the appearance of these buttons, they were most likely make in the 20th century. Irvine & Jachens - 1937.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of 2011.592.1 & 2011.592.2

Transcription

TRAIL DAYS / LOS GATOS / AUG. 23-24

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of 2011.592.1

Transcription

7 [logo] 5 / B. PASQUALE CO. / BADGES, BANNERS / LAPEL BUTTONS / S.F.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of 2011.592.3

Transcription

GOLDEN / LOS GATOS / JUBILEE / AUG. 6 & 7 / 1887-1937 / CALIFORNIA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of 2011.592.3

Transcription

[logo] IRVINE & JACHENS / BADGES / ETCHED / NAME PLATES / 1068 MISSION ST. / S.F. CAL.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Button, Promotional

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

563A, 563B, 563C

Dimensions

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.592.1-2

Diameter

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.592.3

Material

Metal, Plastic, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Los Gatos Golden Jubilee