Political
Collection of 15 "James A. Garfield" Mourning and the 1882 "Garfield Monument Fair" Souvenier Silk Ribbons
Scarce Collection of 15 James A. Garfield Ribbons; including a Mourning Ribbon, a Garfield Guards Committee Ribbon and 13 Ribbons for Different State Visitors to the Garfield Monument Fair, held in November in Washington, D.C. to Raise Funds for a Monument to the Slain President, Very Fine+.
Lot of 15 Ribbons pertaining to President James A. Garfield, including a black on white mourning ribbon reading "In Memoriam Garfield Sept. 19th, 1881"; a gold on blue "Garfield Guards Committee" Ribbon, and of special interest, 13 different scarce ribbons for the Garfield Monument Fair, which was held in Washington D.C. for 5 days beginning Nov. 25, 1882, to raise funds for monument to Garfield.
The Fair was held at the Capitol's Rotunda and National Statuary Hall, where artwork and other items were sold. The money raised by this Fair, along with funds raised in other events, along with contributions allocated by Congress, were used to pay for the monument & statue by sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward, which was unveiled in Washington, D.C. on May 12, 1887. These Silk Ribbons are for different State delegations or visitors to the Fair, and have illustrations of the State Seal. (15 items)
Includes Silk Ribbons for Delegations from Iowa (2, one with gold braid at bottom), Indiana, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, District of Columbia, "Indiana Ladies' Association. Nov. 25, 1882", New York, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky and Connecticut. A variety of colors and sizes, 3 with gold braid at the bottom. A rare opportunity to acquire such a collection intact.