Collection of ten Lancaster Y.M.C.A ribbons awarded to Robert C. Myers for athletic achievement when he was a boy in Lancaster City. There are 6 blue and 4 red ribbons with paper tag on reverse noting the name, class, event and award.
Newspaper article "Flashback" notes, "...in his wrestling & gym careers at the YMCA, he won a total of 34 ribbons in 1940 in the 85-pound class and won 34 in 1941 at 95. In the Interclass gym meets he won 25 firsts and 9 seconds."
Collection of pins and ribbons of fraternal societies where Myers or perhaps his father were apparently a member. The moose pin, dated 1938, suggests his father. Also, the donor notes that Myers liked to collect pins and medals.
1. Ornate pin with hanging medallion and striped ribbon with 3 colors and metal-wound tassels. It reads: "Lancaster Castle NO. 126 / MEMBER / A.O.K. OF M.C. / LANCASTER / PENNSYLVANIA". L: 8" W: 2.375". Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain was a fraternal society founded in Reading in 1870, now defunct. Lodges were called castles and membership was largely in PA.
2. Metal pin (missing its inset label) with red and white silk ribbon with coin-like medallion depicing a moose w/ "P.A.P. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE". Ribbon is printed: ""SECOND ANNUAL / EASTER / PENNSYLVANIA / MOOSE / CONVENTION / LANCASTER, PA, / JULY 1-4, / 1939". L: 4.5" W: 2"
3. Small, round lapel pin of the above L.O.O.M. with a moose head affixed to center & having a black glass bead centered on the eye. "OLD TIMER" is printed on lower extension. Mounted on threaded stud with round backing "nut". Dia: 0.5".
4. Tiny metal moose-head pin with black glass eye (as above) mounted on threaded stud. W: 0.25"
5. Tiny metal masonic lodge pin of "G" centered within compass and square. W: 0.25"
One of a series of "Annual Community Fair" ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Twp., West Lampeter, and Columbia. This yellow ribbon is a 'third premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters and an ornate gold border at the bottom.. The top 1/2-inch is folded over with a stiff paper label on the back, "Erisman/Lancaster, Pa.', attached by a grommet with a yellow string through it.
One of a series of community fair ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Twp., West Lampeter, and Columbia.
This blue ribbon is a 'first premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters. The gold seat of "Vocational Agriculture FFA" appears in the center with "West/ Lampeter/ Community/ Fair/ Lampeter/ Pennsylvania" below it.
The top corners are folded over to form a peak.A stiff paper label on the back with spaces to fill in exhibit, class, name and judge is attached by a grommet with a blue string through it.
One of a series of "Annual Community Fair" ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Township.
This red ribbon is a 'second premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters and an ornate gold border at the bottom.. The top 1/2-inch is folded over with a stiff paper label on the back, "Erisman/Lancaster, Pa.', attached by a grommet with a red string through it.
One of a series of "Annual Community Fair" ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Twp., West Lampeter, and Columbia.
This blue ribbon is a 'first premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters: "First/ Premium/ "Seal of the State of Pennsylvania" / Harvest/ Home/ Association /Columbia/ Penn./ 1937."
The top 1/2-inch is folded over and held in place by a grommet with a blue string through it.
One of a series of "Annual Community Fair" ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Twp., West Lampeter, and Columbia.
This red ribbon is a 'second premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters: "Second/ Premium/ "Seal of the State of Pennsylvania" / Harvest/ Home/ Association /Columbia/ Penn./ 1937."
The top 1/2-inch is folded over and held in place by a grommet with a red
One of a series of "Annual Community Fair" ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Twp., West Lampeter, and Columbia.
This yellow ribbon is a 'third premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters and an ornate gold border at the bottom. "Annual/ Community/ Fair/ Manor/ Township/ Millersville, Pa./ 1937."
The top corners are folded over with a stiff paper label on the back, "Erisman/Lancaster, Pa.', attached by a grommet with a yellow string through it.
One of a series of "Annual Community Fair" ribbons from 1937 and 1938 for Millersville, Manor Twp., West Lampeter, and Columbia.
This red ribbon is a 'second premium' ribbon" with information printed in gold letters and an ornate gold border at the bottom. "Annual/ Community/ Fair/ Manor/ Township/ Millersville, Pa./ 1937."
The top corners are folded over with a stiff paper label on the back, "Erisman/Lancaster, Pa.', attached by a grommet with a red string through it.
