Union League Mourning Ribbon

Full Title

Union League Mourning Ribbon

Description

After Lincoln’s assassination, the Union League of Philadelphia issued mourning ribbons for its members to wear and grieve the fallen President. The ribbons were worn during Lincoln’s funeral procession in Philadelphia, where the President’s body was open for public viewing at Independence Hall. This ribbon is a red, white, and blue silk ribbon with metal “U” and “L” letters and a black gauze flower in the center.

Source

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: 2001.238.4)

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.

Tags

• funeral

• grief

• mourning

Cite this Item

Union League of Philadelphia. "Union League Mourning Ribbon". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/906

Item Type

Ribbon

Creator

Union League of Philadelphia

Date

April 22-23 1865

Material

Silk, metal, gauze

Dimensions

3.25 x 0.75

Region

Union states