Ribbon, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Ribbon, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 2007.011.02
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- 1937
- Description:
- Ribbon, Manchester, NH, Turn Verein (German-American gymnastics club). Orange and green embroidered lettering on cream color: "GRAND OPENING / OF THE / NEW / TURN HALL / MANCHESTER, N.H. / FEB. 19-20-21 / 1937". Orange embroidered circle in center: "AMERICAN TURNERBUND / SOUND / MIND / SOUND / BODY", with image of discus thrower.
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- H-4.75 W-1.3 inches
- Provenance:
- The Manchester Turn Verein was founded in 1870. The original Turn Hall burned in 1936 and the new hall opened in 1937.
- Subjects:
- Gymnastics, Sports clubs, Discus throwing
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