Museum Collections
Luce Center
Campaign ribbon
Object Number:
1942.144.2
Date:
1906
Medium:
Silk, plastic, metal, gold metallic bullion, gold metallic braid, sequins, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 25.1 x 7 cm )
Description:
Purple silk velvet ribbon with purple silk satin backing with circular pin-back metal and plastic badge depicting portraits of Theodore Roosevelt and Edwin S. Stuart with American flag in background at top center; surrounding inscription: "FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND PROSPERITY/FOR GOVERNOR - EDWIN S. STUART"; inscription on ribbon made of gold metallic braid couched to base fabric: "CONTINENTAL/'76/CLUB"; ornament of couched gold metallic braid with sequins beneath; coughed gold metallic braid with sequins around sides and lower edge of ribbon; gold metallic bullion fringe with tassel at center attached to bottom edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Menashe Vaxer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




