Name/Title
Commemorative and trophy ribbons of Otto Rittler, 1905-1916Entry/Object ID
1996.73.12Description
Acc. No. 96.73.12 A-vv
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda - Otto Rittler Collection
Date or Period: 1905 - 1916
Object: Commemorative and trophy ribbons
Description: A collection of commemorative and trophy silken ribbons of various sizes and colors that includes:
96.73.12A: white silken ribbon with Elks' emblem B.P.O.E., and legend Visitor and date August 39, 1918.
96.73.12B: yellow silken ribbon with emblem of International Panama Pacific Exposition, 1915, San Francisco, California, and states official P.A.A. Championships September 25, 1915.
96.73.12C: yellow silken ribbon, states Colusa County.
96.73.12D: white silken ribbon, states P.P.I.E. Gymnastic Championships, Amateur Athletic Union, March 26 and 27, 1915, Official.
96.73.12E: gray silken ribbon with legend Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915, A.A.U. Decathlon Official, August 9-10, 1915.
96.73.12F: white silken ribbon with statement: Santa Clara St. Mary's Football Game, California Field, Nov. 19th, 1910.
96.73.12G: white silken ribbon stating Welcome Home, Hiram W. Johnson.
96.73.12H: golden silken ribbon, printed Guest, Athens Parlor, 195 N.S.G.W. and Aloha Parlor, 106 N.D.G.W./213 Georgia St. over Star Theatre, Vallejo, Sept. 9, 1914, with emblem of California bear above name Vallejo.
96.73.12I: three golden silken ribbons with purple stripe running through middle of ribbon lengthwise, stating Southern California.
96.73.12J: four large watered taffeta ribbons, white, with word Marshall in big, bold letters.
96.73.12K: Yellow silken ribbon with legend Alameda County Day, June 10th, P.P.I.E. Official.
96.73.12L: Red silken ribbon stating C.S.A.L. of California, Oct. 15, 1909.
96.73.12M: light green silken ribbon that states Committee of Finance, N.S.G.W., Circus and Street Fair, San Leandro, Cal., Aug. 10, 11, 12, 1905.
96.73.12N: white silken ribbon with orange printing: Emblem of Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915, above words Yolo County, California,
96.73.12O: golden silken ribbon that states Committee of Concessions, N.S. N.S.G.W. Circus and Street Fair, San Leandro, Cal., Aug. 10, 11, 12, 1905.
96.73.12P: two golden silken ribbons with words Bulletin's Second Annual, Cross City Race, Jan. 1, 1913, Entrant.
96.73.12Q: white silken ribbon with gothic letters K.R.R.
96.73.12R: white silken ribbon stating Official and K.R.R. in gothic capital letters.
96.73.12S: white silken ribbon with legend Santa Clara St. Mary's, Foot Ball, 1909.
96.73.12T: white silken ribbon with emblem of an elk stating Oakland Lodge 171, B.P.O.E. greets Richmond Lodge, May 2-3, 1914.
96.73.12U: white silken ribbon that states Reception, Oakland Lodge, No. 171, B.P.O.E.
96.73.12V: two yellow silken ribbons that feature legend Guest, Claremont, Argonaut Parlor No. 240 NSGW, Parlor 166 NDGW, Vallejo 1914.
96.73.12W: white silken ribbon with legend appearing with large emblem of an elk's head: Oakland No. 171, B.P.O.E. Reunion Ass'n, Modesto, October 8-9-10, 1914.
96.73.12X: white silken ribbon that states Oakland 171, San Jose, Aug. 30-31, 1913.
96.73.12Y: golden silken ribbon with message Anniversary Barbecue Reception Committee Rancho del Paso, May 11, 1911.
96.73.12Z: golden silken ribbon stating Clerk of course, Second Annual, Tribune Marathon. Sept. 9th, 1914.
96.73.12aa: white silken that says Official Pacific Association of the A.A.U. Championships, Sacramento, Sept. 3, 1910.
96.73.12bb: red silken ribbon with white lettering: 38th Anniversary Porter Lodge No. 272, L.O.O.F. April 5, 1916.
96.73.12cc: white silken ribbon with word official.
96.73.12dd: white silken ribbon with numbers 522 at top of ribbon, emblem of B.P.O.E., and states Visitor, August 30, 1913.
96.73.12ee: white silken ribbon bearing head of elk and printed Richmond No. 1251, B.P.O.E. Visitor, May 2-3 '14.
96.73.12ff: small white silken ribbon stating Exposition Elks' Day San Francisco, July 20, 1915; this ribbon is pinned to a green ribbon with word Official printed in gold-colored ink.
96.73.12gg: large light blue silken ribbon printed Scorer, Tribune Marathon, Sept. 9, 1915.
96.73.12hh: green silken ribbon with word Court at top of ribbon and stating Oakland 46, F. of A.
96.73.12ii: white silken ribbon with gold printing;at top of ribbon is an outline of several flowers, and below the legend Oakland 171, B.P.O.E., Denver Reunion 1914.
96.73.12jj: purple silken ribbon with emblem of an elk's head and the legend Richmond No. 1251 Committee, Dedication, May 2-3, '14.
96.73.12kk: dark blue silken ribbon with word Committee.
96.73.12ll: gray silken ribbon printed September 19th, 1916, bune Marathon, Clerk of Course.
96.73.12mm: silken ribbon printed Official Pacific Association of the A.A.U. Championships, Sacramento, Sept. 3, 1910.
96.73.12nn: golden silken armband ribbon, states Official Admission Day Celebration N.S.G.W. September 9th, 1912, P.A.A. State Championships, Stockton, California.
96.73.12oo: white silken ribbon with orange lettering stating The Olympic Club Indoor Meet Official February 21st, 1913.
96.73.12pp: white silken ribbon with Official printed on it; at top, written in ink by hand is the name Truckee and date 2-18-11.
96.73.12qq: white silken ribbon stating Official Pacific Association of the A.A.U. Championships Sacramento Sept. 3, 1910.
96.73.12rr: golden silken ribbon printed Oakland Playgrounds, the word Official appears vertically.
96.73.12ss: red silken ribbon, emblem for Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915, and stating A.A.U. Official Senior Meet August 7, 1915.
96.73.12tt: blue and gold grosgrain ribbon with metal buckle; this ribbon as probably worn as an arm band.
96.73.12uu: white metal pin-back badge with printed words Games Committee; two white silken ribbons hang from pin, one of which states N.A.L.C.
96.73.12vv: celluloid pin-back badge fastened to a red, white, and blue ribbon which has been tied into a bow, stating Deutscher Tag on one of the bow's streamers and the date October 11, 1914, on the other streamer.
History of Object: A collection of trophy and commemorative ribbons, representing various civic and fraternal events and functions and awarded to Otto Rittler over the years, from 1905 to 1916.
Acquired From:
Mrs. Bernice Rittler Lowell
In memory of her father, Otto Rittler
Date: 3/1/96
