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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Grover Cleveland Campaign Ribbon, 1892
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Grover Cleveland Campaign Ribbon, 1892

Artifact IDMO 1943.204.1.9
Object Type Ribbon, Campaign
Maker (American)
Date1892
Mediumthread on fabric (silk)
Dimensionsoverall H 4 1/2 in x W 1 1/2 in (11.4 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA woven silk campaign ribbon. On an off-white background is a black and white portrait of Grover Cleveland. Below the portrait is a red, white, and light blue design of an eagle over crossed flags. At the bottom of the ribbon is a black and white image of the White House. Red, light blue, and black text on the ribbon reads: GROVER CLEVELAND / DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE / FOR / PRESIDENT / 1892 / WHITE HOUSE. A red tassel is attached to the bottom of the ribbon. The manufacturer's information is on the reverse.
Historical NoteGrover Cleveland was the Democratic Party's successful presidential candidate in 1892.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 12, 1943. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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