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Ribbon, Prize

Object Name:
Ribbon, Prize
Object ID:
1975.059
Date:
1924
Description:
Prize ribbon, yellow silk. Black printing: "Bureau of Economic Fox Standard / 1923-24 / Super Advanced Registration / and Score / COPYRIGHT 1923 / HIGHEST AWARD / TO / Barry No. 1782 / Owned by / J. W. Lister / Quincy, New Hampshire / SCORED JANUARY 22, 1924 / This Silver Black Fox was scored under / the Rules / By an Official Judge / of the / Bureau of Economic Fox Standard / This highest award is only given to / Foxes securing a total of 95 points or upward / under the rules of the United Economic Fox / Standard." Signed "George Brackett / Actuary". Red seal of the Bureau of Economic Fox Standard is applied at lower left corner.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Dimensions:
H-15.5 W-5.25 inches
Provenance:
The Lister Silver Black Fox Company was operated in Quincy (Rumney), NH, by J. Walter Lister from 1924 to 1939.

From collection of records, account books, and photos (ms. acc. #75-44). Collection included 210 nitrate negatives taken in New Brunswick c.1915-20 (deaccessioned 05/07/1991), and three other ribbons (disposed of 05/23/1991).
Credit Line:
Gift of Concord Antiquarian Society
Subjects:
Awards, Ribbons, Foxes
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