Ribbon

Object Name:

Ribbon

Object ID:

1981.063.07

Date:

1887

Description:

Ribbon badge, gold. Printed in black: "TWENTIETH / ANNUAL CONVENTION / OF THE / AMERICAN RAILWAY / MASTER MECHANICS / ASSOCIATION, ST. PAUL / JUNE 21st, 1887." Gold bar pin with initials "A.RY M.M.A."

Material:

Textile
Silk

Dimensions:

H-4.9 W-2 inches

Provenance:

One of a group of ribbon badges owned by James N. Lauder (1838-1894) of Concord, NH, master mechanic for the Northern Railroad.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mildred L. Coombs

People:

Lauder, James N. (1838-1894)

Subjects:

Ribbon badges, Railroads, Railroad employees' unions, Railroad employees