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Battle of New Orleans Anniversary Dress Ball Invitation and Ribbon, ca. 1880
- Title:
- Battle of New Orleans Anniversary Dress Ball Invitation and Ribbon, ca. 1880
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Smith, Hezekiah Bradley, American (1816-1887), U.S. Representative
Jackson, Andrew, American (1767-1845), President/General
- Date:
- ca. 1880
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0123
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0123_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
costume by form
badges
portraits
invitations
ephemera (general object genre)
- Materials/Techniques:
- Satin
Paper (fiber product)
Engraving
- Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Invitations
Jackson, Andrew
Smith, Hezekiah Bradley
Politics
Promotional materials
Battles
Anniversaries
New Orleans, Louisiana
Speeches
Busts
Generals
War of 1812
Committees
Events
Smithville, New Jersey
Opera houses
Parties
Dancing
Commemoratives
History
- Measurement:
- 23.495 x 3.81 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Invitation to January 16, 1880 grand dress ball held in honor of the 65th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
the satin ribbon was enclosed with the invitation. Ball was held at the Smithville, New Jersey, opera house and was thrown by Democratic Congressman Hezekiah B. Smith.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
