Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1926
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/16 x 1 13/16 in. ( 26.2 x 4.6 cm )
Description:
Light green silk satin ribbon printed in black; contains date "1859" at center top; below engraved photographic male portrait followed by inscription: "DR. JOHN W. DAVIS/SIXTH GOVERNOR OF/OREGON TERRITORY/Born, Pennsylvania, 1808; ed-/ucated for physician; removed/to Indiana 18 -; member State/Legislature; member Congress,/1837 - 1845; Speaker of House/one term; appointed Governor/of Oregon by President Pierce;/served December 2, 1853 - Aug./1, 1854; Minister to China;/died in Indiana 1859./Oregon Pioneer/Association/54th ANNUAL REUNION/Thursday, June 17/1926"; seal of Oregon with inscription beneath "NON TRANSFERABLE".
Object Number:
Z.3417
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1926
eMuseum Object ID:
58811
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Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1928
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 2 3/16 in. ( 23.8 x 5.6 cm )
Description:
Pink silk satin ribbon printed in black; depicts bust-length portrait of male with date above "1858"; inscription beneath: "JOHN WHITEAKER/First Governor, State of Oregon,/1859-62; born on farm, Dearborn/County, Indiana, May 4, 1820,/married in Missouri, 1847; to/California mines, 1849; to Ore-/gon, 1852; Judge, Lane County,/1856; Legislator, 1857; member/46th Congress, 1878; Collector Int./Rev. 1885; died, Eugene, 1902/Oregon Pioneer/Association/56th ANNUAL REUNION/IN CITY AUDITORIUM/Thursday, June 28/1928"; seal of Oregon with inscription below: "NON TRANSFERABLE".
Object Number:
Z.3420
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1928
eMuseum Object ID:
58809
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Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1928
Medium:
Silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 2 in. ( 13 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon printed in gold; depicts seal of New York and emblem with inscription: "DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION"; inscribed above: "NEW YORK". Paper label with manufacturer's name applied to top of reverse.
Credit Line:
Handwritten on envelope: "Presented by Mr. William A. Robbins, May 20, 1937"
Object Number:
INV.2791.3
Marks:
Inscription: top of reverse, paper label: "The Whitehead & Hoag Co...."
Inscription: reverse of ribbon, lower section, stamped in purple: "COLLECTIONS OF/THE NEW YORK/HISTORICAL SOCIETY/Wm A. Robbins/May 26, 1937 [in graphite]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1928
eMuseum Object ID:
58808
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1893
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 11.7 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Orange silk satin pin-back ribbon badge printed in silver; depicts seal of New York at center with inscription: "SAINT NICHOLAS/SOCIETY/18 35./of the City of New York/COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION/NAVAL REVIEW./APRIL 27 . 1893 ."
Object Number:
INV.4283.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
58807
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Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1842
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 in. ( 22.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon printed in black; depicts image of fountain with cascading water jets; beneath is vignette with female figure pouring water from amphora into bowl, eagle at her left; inscription above: "COMPLETION OF CROTON AQUEDUCT/CELEBRATED/New York, October 14th, 1842."
Object Number:
INV.2987.2
Gallery Label:
On October 14, 1842, after five years of construction, the Old Croton Aqueduct opened. The aqueduct brought water from the Croton River in Westchester County to the Central Park Reservoir until 1940. The Great Water Celebration, as the opening ceremony was called, included President Tyler, Martin van Buren and John Qunicy Adams.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
58804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1842
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/16 x 3 in. ( 20.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin commemorative ribbon printed in black; depicts vignette with female figure pouring water from amphora into bowl, eagle at her left; beneath is printed text containing historical background of Croton Aqueduct dedication on October 14, 1842.
Object Number:
INV.2987.1
Gallery Label:
On October 14, 1842, after five years of construction, the Old Croton Aqueduct opened. The aqueduct brought water from the Croton River in Westchester County to the Central Park Reservoir until 1940. The Great Water Celebration, as the opening ceremony was called, included President Tyler, Martin van Buren and John Qunicy Adams.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
58803
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Set of 2 Croton Aqueduct Ribbons
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1842
Medium:
Silk
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbons printed in black; commemorate opening of Croton Aqueduct in 1842.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Goldsmith
Object Number:
INV.2987.1-.2
Gallery Label:
On October 14, 1842, after five years of construction, the Old Croton Aqueduct opened. The aqueduct brought water from the Croton River in Westchester County to the Central Park Reservoir until 1940. The Great Water Celebration, as the opening ceremony was called, included President Tyler, Martin van Buren and John Qunicy Adams.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
58802
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1868
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 1 1/16 in. ( 11.7 x 2.7 cm )
Description:
Silk polychrome jaquard-woven ribbon depicting portrait of General Grant within oval medallion superimposed upon image of American flag, surmounted by eagle; inscription in black above: "GENERAL GRANT/OUR/next President."
Object Number:
Z.3226
Marks:
Inscription: woven across bottom edge of ribbon: "JORDAN TSCHOPP/FABRICANT/SWITZERLAND/[illegible]".
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
58801
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/16 x 2 in. ( 5.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon from civil war, printed in blue and red; depicts American flag with inscription below "UNION."
Object Number:
INV.3059
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
58800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin badge with card
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Gilt metal enamelled American flag pin-back badge in red, white, and blue; applied inside is yellow paper insert with insciption printed in black: "TO HELL/WITH SPAIN!/REMEMBER THE/MAINE". Badge attached to cream heavy paper card with inscriptions in graphite.
Object Number:
INV.2168
Marks:
Inscription: paper card, in graphite: "Token of/Spanish-American War/'To hell with/Spain - /Remember the Maine'/(See under flag, inside)"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58799
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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