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Fifth District School ribbon

Creator:
Globe Print
Location:
Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute
Origin Date:
1900
Materials:
cloth
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 2 3/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0212
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Pink silk ribbon is stamped with images and text in black ink. An ovular portrait of George Washington is printed in the center of the ribbon; "Feb. 22, 1732-1900" is printed above. "Fifth District School/"Brightest on history's page, of any clime or age, as chieftain, man or sage, stands Washington"" is printed below the portrait. A line of decorative scrolls and the maker's name and location are printed across the bottom. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum