Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Campaign ribbon
Object Number:
INV.7198
Date:
1896
Medium:
Silk, gilt metallic thread galloon, gilt metallic bullion
Dimensions:
Fragment (ribbon): 2 x 2 7/16 in. (5.1 x 6.2 cm)
Part (bullion fringe edge): 2 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (5.4 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Rectangular fragment of blue woven silk ribbon with inscription printed in gold: "LEVI P. MORTON/OF/NEW YORK/ST. LOUIS, MO./JUNE 16TH"; another fragment with stripe of blue silk decorated with gilt metallic thread galloon fringed with bullion.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
