United States Centennial Ribbon, 1876
- Title:
- United States Centennial Ribbon, 1876
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- B.B. Tilt & Son
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
- Date:
- 1876
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0275
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0275.jpg
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- Costume
Badges
Portraits
Textiles - Materials/Techniques:
- Silk (textile)
Weaving - Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Washington, George
Commemoratives
Centennials
Portraits
Busts
Quotations (texts)
Declaration of Independence
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
American flags
States
Banners
Shields
Unity
Oak branches
History
American Revolution
Birds - Measurement:
- 31.75 x 5.3975 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- 1876 Centennial commemorative ribbon contains a portrait of George Washington
a quotation from the Declaration of Independence
a list of the original 13 colonies
and other images. Maker's information sewn into the reverse of the ribbon includes the words B.B. TILT & SON. N.Y. & PATERSON N.J. at the top and an eagle image and the words TRADE MARK at the base of the ribbon. Item 2214.BB0276 is a smaller B.B. Tilt ribbon with much of the same imagery repeated. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Relationships:
- Related to George Washington Commemorative Ribbon
- 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.