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ARTIFACT:
This is a Rare 1896 Thomas Brackett Reed Day Reception Committee Ribbon for a Political Speech Given in California on Oct 27, 1896. Thomas Brackett Reed (October 18, 1839 - December 7, 1902), was an American politician from the state of Maine, and was a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives 12 times, first in 1876, and served as Speaker of the House, from 1889-1891 and again from 1895-1899.
A lawyer and politician, Thomas Brackett Reed (1839-1902; Bowdoin 1860) served in the Maine House (1867, 1868), Maine Senate (1869), as Attorney General (1870-1872), as U.S. Representative for the First Maine District (1877-1898), and as Speaker of the House (1889-1891, 1895-1899). A presidential candidate in 1896, Reed lost the Republican nomination to William McKinley. After leaving Congress in 1899, Reed practiced law in New York City.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1896s.
SIZE:
Approximately 6-9/16" in height x 2-1/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silk, print.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
N/A
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a political collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX20 LHEX04/11/20
CONDITION:
7+(Very Fine+): The ribbon shows no stain, only the bottom area lost same material, overall it is in very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
