Name/Title
RibbonEntry/Object ID
2026.6.5Description
White silk delegate ribbon from the 1952 Vermont Republican Convention. The ribbon has black printing on it that reads, "DELEGATE" above a marching elephant with "GOP" on a blanket across its back, then the words "Vermont / Republican / Convention / May 17, 1952 / Montpelier, Vt." below it. The top and bottom edges of the ribbon are crimped with pinking shears and there is evidence of a stick pin through the plain band of fabric at the top of the ribbon.Context
This ribbon was owned by Hester D. Rice, organizer of the Vermont Delegation to the 1952 Republican National Convention in support of Dwight D. Eisenhower.Acquisition
Accession
2026.6Source or Donor
William RiceAcquisition Method
GiftRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rice, Hester D., Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969), Republican PartyRelated Places
Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
1952 Vermont Republican Convention