Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ribbon
Object Number:
1940.922
Date:
late 19th - early 20th century
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 13.3 x 6 cm )
Description:
Military ribbon comprised of red, white, and blue striped ribbon bow with metal safety pin attached at reverse; cream silk satin ribbon printed in purple suspended below; depicts Maltese cross at center containing trefoil shamrock leaf, diamond, star, and crossed cannon and anchor; above are two crossed swords followed by two crossed cannons beneath; half-moon beneath.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Margaret Bradley
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
