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Inauguration of Franklin statue ribbon, Boston, Mass., September 17, 1856

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1856-09-17

GUSN

GUSN-242517

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Description

The ribbon shows a portrait of Benjamin Franklin for the statue dedication in 1856.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dedications (ceremonies)
statues
portraits
inventors
scientists
printers (people)
statesmen
authors
diplomats
politicians
ribbon (material)

Physical Description

1 ribbon ; 6 3/4 x 2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.009.03.01.001

Image Dimensions

6 3/4 x 2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

ribbon (material)

Other People

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Subjects

School Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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