Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ribbon
Object Number:
Z.3426
Date:
1916
Medium:
Silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 4 1/4 in. ( 25.4 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Polychrome silk jaquard-woven ribbon with image of bell flanked by American and German flags and small vignette depicting seated woman with child beneath; inscription in blue: "Die Kaiserglocke [in Gothic script]/Seid frohlich in Hoffnung/Geduldig in Trubsal/Haltet an am Gebet/Roemer 12,.12./Ein Geschenk/S.M. Des Deutschen Kaisers/An Die Ost 68. St. Evang. Kirche/in New York/zum 150 Jahrigen Jubilaum/Zum Andenken an den/Allgemeinen Hilfsbazar/im Madison Square Garden/vom 11-23 Marz 1916." Ribbon attached to rectangular paper mount.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
