Badge, National Public School Celebration of Columbus Day, 1892

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Description:

Francis Bellamy wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance. It was first published in The Youth's Companion to coincide with the dedication of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago on October 21, 1892, as a way to instill American nationalism through flag ceremonies. The pledge was quickly adopted across the country. This ribbon is from the Columbian Exposition opening ceremony.

Date Made: c 1892ca 1892Associated Date: 1892 10 21

Associated Person: Columbus, Christopher

Commemorated: AnniversaryUsed: Holidays and Celebrations, general

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection, Government, Politics, and Reform, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition: American Democracy

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Ribbon, transfer from Library of Congress

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PL.308244.14Catalog Number: 308244.14Accession Number: 308244

Object Name: RibbonObject Type: ribbon

Physical Description: textile (overall material)red, white, blue (overall color)Measurements: overall: 5 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 14.605 cm x 5.715 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-feef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_502659

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