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Dimensions

1 in H x 11.75 in W x 40.75 in L Frames

1 in Thickness

See description notes for ribbon measurements.

Description

1. White silk ribbon with decorative black lettering and triangular fringe on the bottom. Ribbon reads: "Compliments of J.D.K. Hose Co. BEATRICE Delegate to Norfolk Jan. 15 to 18, 1895." Width: 1.625 inches Length: 6.875 inches
2. Red silk ribbon with decorative black lettering and straight fringe on top and bottom. Ribbon reads: "Compliments of WAHOO Fire Dep't to DELEGATES N.S.V.F.A. COLUMBUS, JAN'Y 19 to 21, 1897". Width: 1.75 inches Length: 8.5 inches
3. Yellow/gold silk ribbon with black lettering and images of the heads of a cow and a donkey on top. Straight fringe on top and triangular fringe on bottom. Ribbon reads: "HERE WE ARE WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN? Compliments of the MINDEN Fire Department Minden, Neb. 17th ANNUAL CONVENTION N.F.S.A.V. Beatrice, Nebraska, Jan. 17-19, 1899." Width: 2.125 inches Length: 8.875 inches
4. White silk ribbon with black letter and images of the heads of a cow and a donkey on top. Fraying/fringe on top. Diagonal (from left to right) on the bottom. Ribbon reads: "HERE WE ARE WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN? Compliments of the MINDEN Fire Department Minden, Neb. 17th Annual Convention N.F.S.A.V." Width: 2.375 inches Length: 7.125 inches
5. Red silk ribbon with black lettering. Straight fringe/fraying on top and bottom. Ribbon reads: "Dewey at the Philippines, Sampson on the fly: It takes the Yankees To do things on the Schley. Compliments of GRAND ISLAND Fire Department to delegates attending.....Seventeenth Annual....Convention..N.S.V.F.A. BEATRICE, NEB., JAN. 17, 1899. Pacific Hose Co., No. 1 Protection Hose Co., No. 2 Ott's Hose Co., No. 3 Alexander Hose Co., No. 4 Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1 Chemical Co., No. 1". Width: 2.0 inches Length: 6.75 inches
6.   White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Straight fringe/fraying on top and triangular fringe on the bottom. Ribbon reads: "Hello Boys! WE ARE THE Wide Awake hose Co. No. 1 OF KEARNEY WHO ARE YOUR 18th Annual Convention N.S.V.F.A. Beatrice, Jan. 17-19 1899". Width: 1.5 inches Length: 6.0 inches
7. Yellow/golden silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Straight fringe/fraying on top and triangular fringe on the bottom. Ribbon reads: "Compliments of . . . . W.Y. BISSELL HOSE CO. COLUMBUS, NEB. TO DELEGATES Seventeenth Annual Convention N.S.V.F.A. BEATRICE, January 17, 18, 19, 1899." Width: 1.875 inches Length: 7.25 inches
8. White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Slight fraying on the top. No fringe on the bottom. Ribbon reads: "DELEGATE Department Badge. GREETING OF BEATRICE FIRE DEP'T WELCOME FIRE BOYS 17th Annual Convention of N.S.V.F.A. AT BEATRICE, NEB., JAN. 17, 18, 19, 1899." Width: 2.0 inches Length: 8.5 inches
9. White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Straight fringe/fraying on top and bottom. Ribbon reads: "J.D. Kilpatrick Hose Co. 17th Annual Convention of N.S.V.F.A. AT BEATRICE, NEB. Jan. 17=18=19, 1899". Width: 2.0 inches Length: 8.75 inches
10. Red silk ribbons with black lettering and decorations. The top corners have been cut and the top is frayed. Straight fringe/fraying on the bottom. Bottom half of ribbon features a cartoon image of a skinny old man with pointed hair and beard, wearing a suit, and leaning over toward an upside-down top hat. Ribbon reads: "K.P.H. & L.F. Co. KEARNEY, NEB. DELEGATE TO N.S.V.F.A. BEATRICE, NEB. Jun. 17-19, 1899". Width: 2.0 inches Length: 6.875 inches
11. White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Bottom half of ribbon features an image of a rooster. Straight fringe/fraying on top and bottom. Ribbon reads: "Compliments of STROMSBURG FIRE DEPT. EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION N.S.V.F.A. Norfolk, Neb. Jan. 16-18, 1900." Width: 2.25 inches Length: 7.0 inches
12. White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. The top of ribbon features an image of a sitting stick figure with a round head and large round belly enjoying a drink. Top of ribbon has straight fringe/fraying. Bottom of ribbon is cut diagonally from left to right. Ribbon reads: "'Enjoy Yo'se'f!' COMPLIMENTS OF Engine Co., No. 1, H.V.F.D. Humphrey, Neb. 18th Annual Convention N.S.V.F.A. Norfolk, Neb., Jan'y. 16, 17 & 18, 1900." Width: 2.25 inches Length: 8.75 inches
13. Pink/red silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Near top of ribbon is a cartoon image of a heavy-set man with many heads wearing a suit and holding a top hat in his left hand. Straight fringe/fraying on top. No fringe/fraying on bottom. Ribbon reads: "WE HAVE COME COMPLIMENTS OF Holdrege Vol. Fire DEPARTMENT. HOLDREGE EIGHTEENTH Annual Convention N.S.V.F.A. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA. January 16, 17, 18, 1900." Width: 1.875 inches  Length: 8.0 inches  
14. White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Near top of ribbon is a cartoon image of a heavy-set man with many heads wearing a suit and holding a top hat in his left hand. Straight fringe/fraying on top. No fringe/fraying on bottom. Ribbon reads: "WE HAVE COME COMPLIMENTS OF Holdrege Vol. Fire DEPARTMENT. HOLDREGE EIGHTEENTH Annual Convention N.S.V.F.A. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA. January 16, 17, 18, 1900." Width: 1.875 inches Length: 7.25 inches 
15. Yellow/golden silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Center of ribbon features an image of a woman in an empire-waist and cap-sleeve gown, carrying a shawl, and her head is wrapped. There is no fringe/fraying on top and bottom. Ribbon reads: "COMPLIMENTS OF HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, OF BEATRICE, - NEB. 'She Was Happy Till She Met You.' 18th Annual Convention OF N.S.V.F.A., NORFOLK, NEB., JAN. 16, 17, 18, 1900." Width: 2.0 inches Length: 8.0 inches
16. Red silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Near top of ribbon is an image of a steam engine train billowing with smoke. Top and bottom of ribbon has straight fringe/fraying. Ribbon reads: "Always on the Right Track with a Full-Headed Steam. Compliments of Alexander Hose Co. No. 4, Grand Island, Neb. to the delegates attending the 18th Annual Convention N.S.V.F.A. Norfolk Jan. 16 to 19, 1900". Width: 1.875 inches Length: 5.875 inches
17. White silk ribbon with black lettering and decorations. Near top of ribbon features an image of a man in a tuxedo gesturing to the right. Middle section of the ribbon features lettering in an X-formation. Top and bottom of ribbon has slight straight fringe/fraying. Ribbon reads: "For thee I leave my happy home. Boo Hoo! Compliments of J.D. [lettering in an X-formation] KILPATRICK KILPATRICK HOSE CO. Beatrice, Nebraska. TO THE N.S.V.F.A. NORFOLK, January 16=17=18, ..1900.." Width: 1.875 inches   Length: 7.375 inches   

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