1. Material:
  2. cloth (367)

Emancipation Proclamation Centennial ribbon

Creator:
unknown
Location:
unknown
Origin Date:
1963
Materials:
cloth
Measurements:
overall: 7 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0142
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Bright yellow commemorative ribbon. All text and image are stamped in black. All text and image run vertically on the ribbon. Small circular frame with image of Lincoln at top edge of ribbon. Three lines of text that read, "1863 - - 1963 Emancipation Proclamation Centennial Negro History Week -- Bellefontaine, O." Bottom edge of ribbon is cut on a diagonal point. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum