Title

Member badge

Description

A member badge consisting of a red ribbon hanging from a metal bar. The bar has a pin back and a gold colored rectangular front with a scrolling gold-colored metal border. The center of the pin front has the word “MEMBER" in black letters. The red ribbon features gold text that reads "ST. PAUL / Court No. 26 / H. of J. / ST. LOUIS, MO." There is a stylized decorative border above and below the text. The ribbon is hemmed at the bottom via a strip of woven metal wire from which hang coiled metallic fringe.

Creator

Unidentified

Subject

Madam C.J. Walker

African Americans

Associations and Institutions

Medium

metal and ribbon
DIMENSIONS:
H x W: 7 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 in. (19.1 x 6 x 0.6 cm)

Format

jpeg

Date

ca. 1917

Source

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives

Identifier

OBJECT NUMBER:
2013.153.2.2