White House badge worn by Eugene Allen
- Issued by
- The White House, founded 1792
- Worn by
- Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
- Date
- 1980s
- Medium
- plastic, metal, ink, paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (11.4 × 7 cm)
- Description
- Identification badge for Eugene Allen from the White House. The badge is in laminated plastic and has a ball chain attachment at the top. The white badge has a blue border and the U.S. Presidential Seal in the center. Partially overlapping the seal, [W H] is perforated through the paper. At the bottom black printed text reads [Eugene C. Allen / White House / Washington, D.C.]. The text and designs are repeated on the back.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- badges
- Topic
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Government
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
- Object number
- 2018.5.1.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.