Freehold Pythian Field Day Badge

Period1893

MediumSilk, metallic thread

Dimensions7.5 × 2.5 in. (19.1 × 6.4 cm)

InscribedStamped on reverse near top, "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / BADGE MAKERS, NEWARK, N.J." Printed on a paper tag attached to reverse: "MANUFACTURED BY / The Whitehead & Hoag Co., / RIBBON, METAL AND CELLULOID BADGES, / NEWARK, N.J. / Waving Flag Pat'd June 14, 1892. / Silk Bar Pat'd Oct. 18, 1892. / Ivory Enamel Bar Pat'd March 7, 1893. / OTHER BADGE PATENTS, / March 13, 1888 June 10, 1890. / June 11, 1892. July 19, 1892. Aug. 2, 1892."

ClassificationsBadges, Buttons, Medals, & Ribbons

Credit LineGift of Miss Emma Florence Beach, 1932

Object numberB-1

DescriptionA badge of deep blue silk, bisected by a gold-tone silk sash, and edged with gold-tone metallic thread fringe. Designs are stamped in metallic silver ink. Geometric patterns line the top and bottom borders. Stamped on the blue ribbon: "PYTHIAN / FIELD DAY / of / NEW JERSEY / 1893. / FREEHOLD, / SEPTEMBER 4TH." The logo of the Knights of Pythias is also stamped (above the word "Freehold"). On the short ribbon sewn on the front, "ASS'T. MARSHAL."
Curatorial RemarksFraternal field days were typically held annually. Adults (usually men) participated, representing businesses or other organizations from various local regions.NotesThe Knights of Pythias is a secret, fraternal organization founded in Washington, D.C. in 1864.

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