Ribbon, Political

Object Name:: Ribbon, Political
Object ID:: 1996.507.32
Creator:: Whitehead & Hoag Company -- Manufacturer
Place of Origin:: Newark, NJ
Date:: 1900
Description:: Political ribbon badge, New Hampshire Republican Convention, 1900. Blue silk ribbon with gold lettering: "STATE REPUBLICAN / CONVENTION / CONCORD, N. H. / SEPTEMBER 11, 1900". Copper/brass pin at top, with "DELEGATE" printed in blue on white celluloid. Two convex brass medallions attached to ribbon, one with photographic portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, and one with New Hampshire state seal in color. Reverse of ribbon has printed paper maker's label: "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. / Badges, Buttons, Banners / and Advertising Novelties. / 1527 Marquette Bldg. / Chicago, Ill. / MAIN OFFICE & FACTORY, / NEWARK, N.J.", with patent dates 1892-1896. Whitehead & Hoag name also stamped on copper backing of top pin.
Material:: Textile
Silk
Celluloid
Metal
Dimensions:: H-8.5 W-2.9 Dia-1.75 inches
Credit Line:: New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
People:: McKinley, William (1843-1901), Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
Subjects:: Presidential candidates, Presidential elections, Political campaigns, Political conventions, McKinley, William, Roosevelt, Theodore, State seal (NH)