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1977.7.1

ID Number: 1977.7.1
Category: Communication Artifacts
Sub-category: documentary artifact
Item Type: commemorative
Item Name: ribbon
Maker: Dominion Regalia Company
Materials: METAL, UNKNOWN TEXTILE, SATIN PLASTIC
Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in x 8 in
Description: metal pin; plastic face; blue ribbon attached; on ribbon is a plastic and metal medallion with Queen Victoria's bust and '37, '97 on either side, bordered with a wreath; union jacks are embroidered; writing is in gold colour; bottom of ribbon is decorated with a sewn on border to which is attached fringe; name of manufacturer is printed on bottom of pin under the dates See Also: 977.7.2 & .3
History: Commemorates Queen Victoria's 60th Jubilee, which was celebrated on June 22, 1897. The celbrations in Walkerville commenced with a parade which lead to the west side of what is now Devonshire Rd, where Edward Chandler Walker formally presented the town of Walkerville with a limestone fountain. The Victoria Jubilee Fountain was moved in 1958 to the property of Williestead Manor.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Queen Victoria / Reine Victoria person

Royalty subject

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