Object Details
- Description
- Phi Beta Sigma fraternity pin from the Epsilon Alpha Chapter at Dillard Univerisity, New Orleans. This gold-colored metal pin has a two-tiered design, with the Greek letter Phi (F) centered atop the letters Beta (B) and Sigma (S). Phi is set with twelve round, white pearls. The back has lettering inscribed across the top reads "E.M. - E.A." Lettering inscribed across the bottom reads "10K" and "12-10-53." This piece has a diagonal bar pin across the back.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Date
- 1953
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kevin A. Christian
- Medium
- metal and pearl
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7/16 × 3/4 × 1/4 in. (1.1 × 1.9 × 0.6 cm)
- Type
- pins (jewelry)
