Ribbon from Nov. 12, 2015
National Union Club Ribbon (2 of 2)
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Full Title
Laudenslager National Union Club Mourning Ribbon (Version 2 of 2)
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Description
A note included with this object reads: “Badge worn at the funeral of / President Abraham Lincoln / by National Union Club / property of Jacob Laudenslager / one of the organizers and a Captain of / the First Regiment National Guards of Pennsylvania / that was equipped by the Union League / presented by his grandson Jacob Laudenslager Read.” The National Union Club, unrelated to the Union League, was headquartered at 1105 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. These silk ribbons were printed for members to wear during President Lincoln’s funeral procession. The silk ribbon is embellished with black metal stars and black, white, and blue ribbons. There is a second silk ribbon in the collection that was donated by the same individual.
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Transcription
National
Union
Club.
Abraham Lincoln
Born February 12th, 1809
Assassinated April 14th, 1865 -
Source
The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: 2001.238.2)
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Rights
Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.
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Cite this Item
National Union Club. "Laudenslager National Union Club Mourning Ribbon (Version 2 of 2)". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/904
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Item Type
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Creator
National Union Club
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Date
April 22-23 1865
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Material
Silk, metal
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Dimensions
6.5 x 3.125
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Region
Ribbon from Nov. 12, 2015
Laudenslager National Union Club Mourning Ribbon (Version 2 of 2)
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Description
A note included with this object reads: “Badge worn at the funeral of / President Abraham Lincoln / by National Union Club / property of Jacob Laudenslager / one of the organizers and a Captain of / the First Regiment National Guards of Pennsylvania / that was equipped by the Union League / presented by his grandson Jacob Laudenslager Read.” The National Union Club, unrelated to the Union League, was headquartered at 1105 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. These silk ribbons were printed for members to wear during President Lincoln’s funeral procession. The silk ribbon is embellished with black metal stars and black, white, and blue ribbons. There is a second silk ribbon in the collection that was donated by the same individual.
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Source
The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: 2001.238.2)
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Rights
Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.
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Creator
National Union Club
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Date
November 12, 2015
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Material
Silk, metal
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Dimensions
6.5 x 3.125