Washington Birthday Centennial Celebration Invitation, Admission Ticket, and Ribbon, 1832
- Title:
- Washington Birthday Centennial Celebration Invitation, Admission Ticket, and Ribbon, 1832
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Ribbon Image Maker:
- Tuthill, ?
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
- Date:
- 1832
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0270
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0270_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Federalist
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
costume by form
badges
portraits
invitations
ephemera (general object genre)
admission tickets - Materials/Techniques:
- Satin
Paper (fiber product)
Handwriting
Letterpress printing
Wax
Cardboard - Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Invitations
Admission tickets
Washington, George
Events
Centennials
Commemoratives
History
Celebrations
Symbols
Women
Freedom
Caps
Portraits
Busts
Wreaths
Flags
Cannons
Weapons
Generals
New York, New York
City Hall, Manhattan, New York
Clergy
Politics
Animals
Eagles
Shields
Birds - Measurement:
- 25.4 x 6.6675 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Invitation from the Corporation of the City of New York to Rev. Mr. Schroeder to attend the February 16, 1832 celebration of the centennial of George Washington's birth
admission ticket and ribbon were enclosed with the invitation. Text of letter was printed by letterpress
the address is hand-written and the letter was sealed with wax. Ribbon contains manufacturer's information reading Tuthill Sc. to the lower right of the Washington portrait. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.