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Commemorative ribbon

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1884

GUSN

GUSN-17696

Description

Commemorative ribbon, red w/ gold coiled tassles on bottom. Applied American flag over inscription. Pin at top has gilt metal frame scrolled w/ 2 flowers. White inside frame w/ black letters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cotton (textile)
printing (process)
Cotton
Transfer Printed
RIBBON, COMMEMORATIVE

Inscription

Printed on top of pin on ribbon: ""ARC-- Americas Pittsburgh, PA 1884""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1854

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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