Commemorative Ribbon
2022.0528.003
Creation Date
1905Materials
Dimensions
2.5 in. W x 7 in. L
Description
About 55-60 idential rectangular golden yellow ribbons with black text and images on both sides. One side has a 2 in. diameter seal/image of a covered wagon, oxen, and people heading towards a sunset. “To Minnesota” is written on the covered wagon, and “Minnesota Territorial Pioneers” is along the top and bottom of the seal. Below this image is a larger text reading “Sons and Daughters Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers.” The other side has an image of a house, and surrounding text reads “oldest house in the city built by Ard. Godfrey, 1848.” Below this is more larger text; “souvenir Minneapolis Semi-Centennial 1855-1905.” One more section of text at the bottom reads “School Enrollment 1855, 250 /1905, 42,085 / July 1, 1905.”