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.
White silk "Clay Club" ribbon with printed photos. At top, a dark horse on left and white horse on right of shield with eagle atop and "Virtue, Liberty and Independence" below. "His Country's Friend in the hour of Danger" on a banner held in a bird's beak is pictured above and oval image of "Henry Clay./ Pride of America above and "People's Choice." below. "Protector of American/Industry./ E. and W. Bradford Union/Clay Club."
The ribbon has been hand stitched onto a strip of red fabric with a design of black leafy branches.
* Clay (1777-1852) ran for president in 1824, 1832 and 1844. He was known as the "Great Compromiser."
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.
White button with U.S. flag on it (48 stars). Attached red ribbon reads: "A.O.M.P/ 20 x 20." White ribbon reads: "Lancaster, Pa./ Feb. 11, 1919." Made by James Spencer & Co., Philadelphia.
Green ribbon with "1760/ UNION/ 1908" printed on it in gold. Attached to the top is a button with a rose in the center. Printed around the edge says: "I am for Greater Lancaster 1818-1908." Made by Whitefield & Hoag, Newark, New Jersey
Red ribbon with silver printing for "Visitor/ (Pa. State Seal)/ Fifth Annual/ State/ Convention/ of/ Associated/ Master Barbers/ of Pennsylvania/ Oct. 4-5, 1931/ Hotel Brunswick/ Lancaster, PA." Metal badge at top with pin on back. Paper insert reads: "D. Strickler/ (Esq.)/ Lancaster/ Pa." Made by Erisman, Lancaster, Pa.
