Collection Highlights
Siamese Twins
Date:
1836
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1836.55
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Object Number:
INV.2250
Date:
ca. 1883
Medium:
Silk, metal, gold metallic braid, gold metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 18.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Two yellow silk satin pin-back ribbons imprinted in gold suspended from rectangular metal bar; top short ribbon with gold metallic braid edging across bottom bears organization seal with letters "O" and "G" above and inscription: "Jan'y 18th, 1883." below; longer ribbon suspended underneath has red silk satin ribbon imprinted in gold: "Reception" attached diagonally above bottom edge, decorated with silver metallic bullion fringed braid edging.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
