Cornell University Library Digital Collections
Washington Benevolent Society Pro Patria Portrait Ribbon
- Title:
- Washington Benevolent Society Pro Patria Portrait Ribbon
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
- Date:
- ca. 1800-ca. 1850
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0266
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0266.jpg
- Political Party:
- Federalist
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
costume by form
badges
portraits
- Materials/Techniques:
- Paper (fiber product)
Silk (textile)
- Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Washington, George
Politics
Patriotism
Promotional materials
Washington Benevolent Society
Busts
Clubs (associations)
History
- Measurement:
- 13.335 x 5.715 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Item consists of a paper portrait badge stitched to a piece of light blue silk. The Washington Benevolent Societies were a series of local political clubs operating in the Northeastern United States during the early part of the 19th century.
- 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.
