Old Home Week Ribbon, 1905

Scope and content:

One silk ribbon given to guests of Old Home Week in Newport, Rhode Island. Ribbon is blue and has gold print that says, "Old Home Week," and "Re-Union Sept 10-16, 1905 Newport, R.I." Also contains a metal pin that says, "Our Guest," and golden tassels at the bottom. There is also a metal circle in the middle of the ribbon with a picture of Newport Tower. Old Home Week was an event where members of the town that had moved away were invited back for town events and different reunions. The ribbon is 2.25inx8in. It is in good condition with some fading and creases. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4080486573/. Transferred from Group 12, Box 1 of the Galt Papers III (Mss. 78 G73). Lcoated in Textiles S1, SS2, Box 4. Mss 78G73.A60

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College of William and Mary
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