White ribbon attached to a 2.25 " diameter button with sepia-colored photos of heads of Republicans (John) "Fremont 1856," (Abraham) "Lincoln 1860," and (Calvin) "Coolidge 1924." Printed on the ribbon below: " 1856-1924/ FREMONT/ LINCOLN/ COOLIDGE/ VETERAN CLUB/ Lancaster County/ Pa." Lower edge is fringed. Made by J.H. Shaw, 425 Bulletin Bldg. Phila. (Pa.).
Date Range
1924
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Length (cm)
17.78
Length (ft)
0.5833333333
Length (in)
7
Width (cm)
6.35
Width (ft)
0.2083333333
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-29
Condition Notes
Part of "6' and dash ("-") have worn off folded portion of ribbon.
National Federation of Post Office Clerks emblem on button with gold border. Printed in gold on navy blue ribbon attached below: "Pennsylvania/ State Convention/ at/ Bethlehem, PA/ July 10-11, 1927." Above the date is a paper insert with "J.P. Sheer,/ Local 95,/ Lancaster, Pa." Made by The Whitefield & Hoag Co., Newark, New Jersey.
Blue D.A.R. delegate ribbon. "Delegate/ (D.A.R. emblem)/ Continental/ Congress/ 29th./ Pennsylvania/State/ Conference/ Philadelphia/ 1925." Top edge folder over with cardboard label attached. Safety pin in label. Made by Meyer's Military Shop, Badge Makers, 1331 F. St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
"National/ Federation/ Post Office/ Clerks" button with three ribbons attached. Red ribbon:" 48th Annual State/ Convention." Central white ribbon:"Delegate." Blue ribbon: "July 12-13, 1925/ Pittsburg, Pa." Made by St. Louis Button, St. Louis, Mo.
Badge reads: "Penna. Federation/ Post Office Clerks." Attached red, white and blue striped ribbon: " 5th/ Annual/ Convention/ (seal)/ Phila., PA./ July 11-12/ 1926." Attached to the base of the ribbon is a metal emblem of the Liberty Bell. Made by Wm. Lehmberg & Sons, Phila.
Date Range
July 11-12,1926
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Length (cm)
12.7
Length (ft)
0.4166666667
Length (in)
5
Dimension Details
Length of badge, ribbon and Liberty Bell. At widest, 2.125 inches.
Postal Workers Conference Ribbon. "Jos. P. Sherr/ Local No. 95" is printed in ink on the badge insert. On the blue attached ribbon below: "Delegate/ Penna./ F.P.O.C./ State Conference/ Reading/ July 8-9/ 1928."
Postal Workers Convention Ribbon. "Jos. P. Sherr/ Lancaster, Pa." is printed in ink on the badge insert. On the blue attached ribbon below: "8th Annual/ Convention/ Penna. Federation/ of/ Post Office/ Clerks/ (Post Office emblem)/ New Castle/ July 21-22/ 1929."
Post Office Clerk Convention Button and Ribbon, 1922
Description
National Federation of Post Office Clerks State Convention Ribbon. "Local No. 95" on button at top. On the red-white-blue striped ribbon below: "First State/ Convention/ Memorial/ Day/ 1922/Lancaster/ PA." Made by The Mason Costume and Theatrical Supply Co., Lancaster, Pa.
Post Office Clerk Convention Button and Ribbon, 1923
Description
National Federation of Post Office Clerks State Convention Ribbon. "Local No. 101" on button at top. On the blue ribbon below: "Second/ Convention/ Pa. Fed. of P.O./ Clerks/ July 9, 1923/ Scranton/ PA." Made by Bastion Bros., Mfr's of Ribbon, Metal & Celluloid Novelties, Rochester, N.Y.
Some fringing along bottom edge as well as top on reverse side.
Object ID
1943.017.9
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Fraying at top. Fold line where ribbon was fold over to the back.
Object ID
1943.017.12
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Some spots near bottom (cneter and to right). Soiled top edge/fold.
Object ID
1943.017.13
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Ribbon, White."Chapter / Regent / [seal of DAR] / 32nd / Pennsylvania / State / Conference / Allentown / 1928" Silver print with edgings both top and along peaked bottom.
Top edge folded over with paper label glued under fold. Safety pin in top of label. Printed on label: "Meyer's Shop/ Badge Makers/ 1331 F. St., N.W./ Washington, D.C."
