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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