Name/Title
Committee on Press ribbonEntry/Object ID
2010.1.2204Description
This is a cream colored cloth ribbon with words that read "Committee on Press McKinley Memorial Dedication" in faded blue. At the bottom of the ribbon is a galloon. The ribbon is connected backwards to an ivory celluloid and brass metal tag by a pin. Another pin is also attached to the tag. The reverse of the ribbon bears the manufacturer as "The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, New Jersey" The tag manufacturer's name is obscured. The only words visible are "Newark, N.J. ; Pat. Applied For." A small 1 inch round ivory and black celluloid pin with McKinley's picture is inserted by a stick pin in the front of the ribbon. The reverse side of the McKinley pin has a paper insert with "Allied Printing Trade Council, Union Label, Newark, N.J." "Patent January 17, 1894, April 14,1896, July 21,1896." The manufacturer, "The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J." is located above the union label.Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL