1876 PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION STEVENGRAPH RIBBON -GEORGE WASHINGTON

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Tasseled ribbon woven silk picture with Washington's portrait below spread-winged eagle with U.S. flag in the form of bookmark. Made to commemorate the first hundred-year anniversary in 1876 of American independence.Patriotic shield at bottom bearing field of stars above red and white stripes flanked by laurel (on right) and oak (on left) leaves above scrolling blue banner emblazoned "E Pluribus Unum". Oval medallion features nicely rendered portrait of George Washington above vertical blue and red (now pink) alternating bands listing each of the original thirteen colonies. Below the vertical bands appear the dates 1776 - 1876 and 38 gold stars representing the 38 states in the Union as of August 1, 1876.Cream ground with pink (representing red) pale blue, and black and white.PROVENANCE: Museum of American Presidents, Strasbourg,VA