George Washington Commemorative Ribbon
- Title:
- George Washington Commemorative Ribbon
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- B.B. Tilt & Son
Phoenix Mfg. Co.
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
- Date:
- ca. 1870-ca. 1890
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0276
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0276.jpg
- Political Party:
- Federalist
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- Costume
Badges
Portraits
Textiles - Materials/Techniques:
- Silk (textile)
Weaving - Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Washington, George
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Portraits
Busts
Oak branches
Shields
Unity
Plants
Commemoratives
History
Politics
Birds - Measurement:
- 22.86 x 5.3975 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- 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 donor Susan H. Douglas's records indicate that this ribbon was once mounted as a sample on a sales card
the card read B.B. TILT & SON / 477 BROOM ST. / N.Y. / TRADE MARK. / MANUFACTURED BY / THE PHOENIX MANUFACT'RING CO. / PATERSON, N.J. Item 2214.BB0275 is a larger B.B. Tilt 1876 Centennial 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 "United States Centennial Ribbon, 1876"
- 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.