Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Society of Tammany Ribbon
Object Number:
INV.2263
Date:
1887
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 2 5/16 in. ( 17.8 x 5.9 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse of badge, imprinted in purple: "MANUFACTURED BY/A. BERNHARD/413 8TH Ave. Bet. 30TH & 31ST sTR./BADGES, ROSETTES & REGALIAS"
Description:
Cream silk satin pin-back ribbon with seal of the Tammany society imprinted in red at center and inscription imprinted in dark blue: "SOCIETY/OF/TAMMANY/OR/Columbian Order./July 4, 1887./MEMBER."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
