Ribbon, Fraternal

Object Name:: Ribbon, Fraternal
Object ID:: 2004.038.01
Creator:: Whitehead & Hoag Company
Place of Origin:: Newark, NJ
Date:: 1894-1900
Description:: Fraternal ribbon badge, Order of United American Mechanics, Penacook, NH. Metal top piece with brass-plated edge and color image on celluloid of clasped hands; black printing below hands, "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK. N.J."; back has pin and stamped lettering, "PAT. OCT. 18. 9[2] / MAR. 7. '93". Three silk ribbons suspended from clasp on back of top piece; clasp can be opened so ribbons can be reversed. Short, cream-colored ribbon in front, with two applied ruffled American flags, and silver printing at top, "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO NEWARK,N.J."; metal disk, 1.75" diam., attached at bottom, with color images on celluloid of Masonic symbols (compass and square), flag with arm and hammer, and schoolhouse, and printing, "UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS. / WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.[J.]" Long red, white, and blue vertical-striped ribbon with silver printing, "UNION / COUNCIL, NO. 5, / O. U. A. M. / PENACOOK, N.H."; metallic fringe at bottom. Separate black memorial ribbon in back, with applied American flag, silver O.U.A.M. symbols, and silver printing, "PAT.OCT.18-1892-MAR.7-1893. / In Memoriam / UNION / COUNCIL, NO. 5, / O. U. A. M. / PENACOOK, N.H." Inner surface of black ribbon has printed paper label, "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / RIBBON, / METAL AND CELLULOID BADGES, / FLAGS & BANNERS. / NEWARK, N.J.", with patent dates from 1892 to 1894.
Material:: Textile
Silk
Metal
Plastic
Celluloid
Dimensions:: H-9.2 W-2.9 D-0.3 inches
Provenance:: From home of John A. Coburn (1812-1899), 7 Cross Street, Penacook, NH. House was previously occupied by Alpheus G. Howe (1826-1874), whose widow married John A. Coburn. Donor is great grandson of Alpheus Howe.
Credit Line:: Gift of David Runnells
People:: Coburn, John A. (1812-1899)
Subjects:: American flag, Arm and hammer, Badges, Compasses, Flags, Fraternal organizations, Hands, Masonic organizations, Ribbon badges, Ribbons, School buildings, Square, Architect's, Symbols

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