United States Centennial Ribbon, 1876
- Title:
- United States Centennial Ribbon, 1876
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- Stevens, Thomas (1828-1888)
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
- Date:
- 1876
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0274
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0274.jpg
- Culture:
- English
- Work Type:
- Costume
Badges
Portraits
Textiles - Materials/Techniques:
- Silk (textile)
Weaving - Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Washington, George
Centennials
Heroes
Portraits
Busts
History
Commemoratives
American flags
Wreaths
Quotations (texts)
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Shields
British flags
French flags
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Exhibition buildings
Exhibitions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birds - Measurement:
- 22.86 x 5.3975 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- 1876 Centennial commemorative ribbon contains a portrait of George Washington
image of American flags
a quotation from Henry Lee about Washington
a picture of the Horticultural Hall exhibition building from the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and a grouping of flags of various nations. Ribbon bears the maker's mark THOs. STEVENS. / COVENTRY, ENGLAND. - 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.