Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1841 or later
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 20 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin commemorative ribbon printed in black; depicts engraved shoulder-length portrait of Harrison with inscription: "IN MEMORY OF/DEPARTED WORTH./GENl. Wm. H. HARRISON./LATE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES./Born at Berkley, Charles City Co. Va./FEBy. 9th. 1773./Died at Washington City, D. C. April 4th 1841./AGED 68 YEARS./'Sir,--I wish you to understand the true/principles of the Government./ I wish them/carried out./ I ask nothing more.'/[Dying words of Harrison"; all within plain black border.
Object Number:
INV.2864.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
58913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Set of 2 General William H. Harrison Memorial Ribbons
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1841 or later
Medium:
Silk
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbons printed in black; depict shoulder-length portrait of Harrison with inscriptions.
Object Number:
INV.2864.1-.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
58912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, metal, cellulosic plastic, paper
Dimensions:
overall: 14.605 x 4.445 cm
Description:
One of a group of two identical Repulican County Committee badges consisting of circular plastic and metal pin-back button with photographic portrait of Odell (paper label applied to back of button); suspended woven blue silk ribbon with inscription printed in gold "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE/ODELL/AND/HIGGINS" and circular plastic and metal button with Rebuplican emblem of eagle attached at center by two metal staples.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert Markham, 1956
Object Number:
Z.2077.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Republican County Committee Badge
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, metal, cellulosic plastic, paper
Dimensions:
overall: 14.605 x 4.445 cm
Description:
One of a group of two identical Repulican County Committee badges consisting of circular plastic and metal pin-back button with photographic portrait of Odell (paper label applied to back of button); suspended woven blue silk ribbon with inscription printed in gold "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE/ODELL/AND/HIGGINS" and circular plastic and metal button with Rebuplican emblem of eagle attached at center by two metal staples.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert Markham, 1956
Object Number:
Z.2077.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58910
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political souvenir
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Silk, cellulosic plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
overall: 13.6525 x 3.81 cm
Description:
Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 presidential campaign badge; consists of circular plastic pin-back button depicting image of eagle with suspended blue woven silk ribbon bearing inscription printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE/ROOSEVELT/AND/FAIRBANKS/HIGGINS/AND BRUCE."
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert Markham, 1956
Object Number:
Z.3421.4
Gallery Label:
Fairbanks was Roosevelt’s Vice Presidential candidate in 1904. Prior to that Fairbanks was a senator from Indiana. In 1904 Frank Wayland Higgins was running under the Republican ticket for Governor and Republican M. Linn Bruce was running for Lieutenant Governor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
58909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbons
Classification:
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 14 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Group of ribbons of Knights Templar
Object Number:
INV.4365.1-.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
58908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1891
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 in. ( 11.4 x 5.2 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon with metal T-shaped pin attached at upper edge on reverse; bears inscription imprinted in blue: "CONNECTICUT/Historical Society/LEBANON,/June 15, 1891."
Object Number:
INV.4150
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
58907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Silk, metal, gold metallic bullion, gold metallic galloon, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 19 x 7 cm )
Description:
White silk satin ribbon with inscription imprinted in gold: "Coney Island/FOR/1893"; gold metallic braid and metal safety pin attached at upper edge; printed silk ribbon in the shape of American flag machine-sewn at center; gold metallic braid edging with gold metallic fringe at bottom edge.
Object Number:
1940.882
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
58906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Commemorative ribbon
Classification:
Date:
After 1865
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 2 1/16 in. ( 25.4 x 5.2 cm )
Description:
Polychrome jaquard-woven silk ribbon with portrait of Lincoln within oval medallion inside elaborate stylized frame at center, surrounded by stars with image of eagle with stars and stripes shield, laurel wreath and banderole inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM" atop; inscription: "ASSASSINATED AT WASHINGTON/14 APRIL 1863/I HAVE SAID NOTHING BUT WHAT I AM/WILLING TO LIVE BY, AND IF IT BE THE/PLEASURE OF ALMIGHTY GOD, TO DIE BY./(A. LINCOLN)/THE LATE LAMENTED PRESIDENT/LINCOLN"; two crossed American flags above bottom edge.
Object Number:
INV.2784
Marks:
Inscription: reverse of ribbon, bottom edge, woven in blue: "T. STEVENS/COVENTRY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
58905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1883
Medium:
Silk, metal, gold metallic bullion, gold metallic galloon
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 21.3 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Badge commemorating the opening of Brooklyn Bridge in 1883; with elaborate engraved metal pin-back bar consisting of intertwined letters "N", "Y", and "B" and two ribbons suspended below; top is red silk satin ribbon with inscription imprinted in gold: "New York/AND/Brooklyn/Bridge/May 24th 1883."; gold and silver metallic tapes at upper and lower edge of ribbon; longer white silk satin ribbon is beneath, with red silk satin ribbon imprinted in gold "ENGINEER" attached diagonally across bottom; with gold metallic bullion fringe at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.10714
Marks:
Inscription: manufacturer's name stamped in purple across upper edge of ribbon reverse: "From R.H.Radford/28 John St., N. Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1883
eMuseum Object ID:
58904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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