Commemorative Ribbon, "Christopher Columbus Discoverer of America," 1892

Artifact

Commemorative ribbon

Date Made

1892

Creators

John Best & Co. 

Place of Creation

United States, New Jersey, Paterson 

Keywords

Commemorative ribbons 

Commemoratives 

Stevengraphs 

Commemorations 

Discovery and exploration 

Columbus, Christopher 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

41.214.1527

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)

Technique

Jacquard weaving

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Width: 2.5 in

Length: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

at top: JOHN BEST & CO. PATERSON N.J. in middle: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS / DISCOVERER OF AMERICA / 1492 1892