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Lincoln Club ribbon
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1916
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0640
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Ribbon features a rosette of orange ribbon surrounding a gold medallion with President Abraham Lincoln's right profile in relief. Hanging from the rosette are two ribbons, one orange and one black. Both hanging ribbons have printed text. The black print on the orange ribbon reads "8th Annual Ride Lincoln Club to Bear Mountain New York June 14, 1916". The black ribbon has bronze print that reads "Newark's 250th Anniversary 1666-1916". The back features a safety pin used for pinning. There is also a metal double folding tab present that attaches the gold medallion to the rosette. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
