Pin commemorating the mayoral terms of Wellington E. Webb: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A square metal lapel pin featuring the flag of Denver. The flag appears in the center of the pin and features two red peaks bordered by a white band. Above the peaks is a blue field with a yellow circle between the peaks, representing the sun. [1991 2003] appears along the bottom of the red area is raised gold letters. Above and below the flag are white bands. Above in raised gold text is the word [DENVER] and below is the name [WELLINGTON E. WEBB]. The entire pin is surrounded by a narrow gold colored border. The back of the pin is textured with the stickpin at the top and a rounded pin back.

Square metal pin with graphic-like depiction of four (4) mountain peaks featured in the center. The mountains are shown with two (2) red peaks in front and two (2) white peak in the back. The mountains are featured on a blue background. Between the peaks is yellow circle, mimicking a sun. At the bottom of the left peaks is gold text [1991] and at the bottom of the right peaks is also gold text [2003]. At the top is a white rectangle with gold text within [DENVER]. At the bottom is a white rectangle with gold text within [WELLINGTON E. WEBB]. Surrounding the pin is a narrow border of gold. The back has a pin fastener at the top. The pin also features a round pin back. The back side of the pin is textured.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 2003
• Manufactured by: Unidentified
• Subject of: Wellington E. Webb, born 1941
• Type: pins (jewelry)
• Medium: metal
• Dimensions: H x W x D: 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
• Place depicted: Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Communities
• Topic: Politics
• Topic: Urban life
• Object number: 2014.46.11
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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