Political Ribbon

Woven Textile

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Political Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

1946.15.12

Description

White satin-woven silk ribbon printed in black with a bust of Abraham Lincoln between two American flags with an eagle. The image is labeled "HONEST ABE." Above the image is the inscription, "National Republican Nominee for OUR NEXT PRESIDENT." Below the image is a poem that reads, "The "Slaveocrats" must "pull up stakes" / Before the LINCOLN "Wide Awakes;" / For ABE'S the man whom we intend / Next Spring to WASHINGTON to send ; / Then "DEMOCRATS" and "UNION" men / May rest four years--THEN TRY AGAIN." The name "William" is handwritten in pencil at the top of the ribbon. The name "Cas gilchrist" is written on the reverse.

Context

Made for the 1860 Republican National Convention, during which Abraham Lincoln was given the presidential nomination. Worn by James Richardson of Warren, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1946.15

Source or Donor

Moore, Kate R.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Satin Weave

Warp

Warp Materials

Silk

Weft

Weft Materials

Silk

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ribbon, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

7-1/8 in

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

Person or Organization

Richardson, James