Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1965.014.017 |
Object Name |
Ribbon, Commemorative |
Title |
Master of Ceremonies Ribbon Badge from the Masonic Ball (1886) |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Date |
1886 |
Year Range from |
1886 |
Year Range to |
1886 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Description |
Ivory coloured ribbon with black printing. The Masonic Lodge logo is at top (compass, star) and "Masonic Ball / Owen Sound / Jan. 29, 1886 / M OF C." printed on it. No pin. Bottom edges are raw. Object ID number is printed on ink on the front bottom of the ribbon. |
Provenance |
Original provenance unknown. Printed specifically for the January 29, 1886 event in Owen Sound. Presumably used by a member of the Rixon or Ainslie family at Owen Sound and Leith. Last owned by Eleanor Rixon. |
Collection |
Organizational/Government Collection |
Material |
Ribbon/Metal/Dye |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Rixon, Henry |
Subjects |
Fraternal organizations Ribbons Dance Dance parties |
Search Terms |
Masonic Lodges in Grey County |
Function |
Appears to be a ribbon that was worn by a man who was Master of Ceremonies at a Masonic Ball (dance). |