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Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

GUSN

GUSN-36015

Description

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ribbon (material)
weaving
sewing (process)
Commemorative
Ribbon, Commemorative
Ribbon, Commemorative

Inscription

"City of Boston/Bicycle Race/July 4 1883/Committee." (Printed)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 1/2 x 2 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Caroline A. Leighton

Accession Number

1933.1216

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