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Civil War anniversary ribbon

Creator:
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Location:
New Jersey, Essex County, Newark
Origin Date:
1911
Materials:
cloth, metal
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0596
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Red, white, and blue striped silk ribbon with an attached button. The button features a bust of Abraham Lincoln printed in shades of gray; printed American flag border around the image. The ribbon is stamped with the following in gold ink: "1861-1911, Veteran, 50th Anniversary of First Enlistment in Civil War, Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, Oct. 3-6, 1911." The maker's label is tucked inside the back of the button. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum