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Columbian Exposition Souvenir Ribbon, 1893

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Artifact Overview

The World's Columbian Exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. More than 25 million visitors attended the Chicago fair in 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this commemorative silk bookmark.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Commemorative ribbon

Date Made

1893

Subject Date

1893

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

41.214.1526

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.

Material

Silk (Textile)

Technique

Jacquard weaving

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Length: 6.5 in
Width: 2.375 in

Inscriptions

front, top: COLUMBIAN / EXPOSITION front, lower right: Many Returns / of the / Day front, bottom: CHICAGO / 1893
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Columbian Exposition Souvenir Ribbon, 1893