Albuquerque Fireman's Ball Ribbon

Used by Albuquerque Fire Department (Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)

AssociationAssociated with Albuquerque Fire Rescue (Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)

Date1923

Mediummetal, fabric

Dimensions3 × 2 × 1/4 in. (7.6 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)

ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuqueque Fire Department

Object numberPC1975.23.22

DescriptionThis ribbon pin or badge is made of red fabric and a gold metal. The top has a gold metal decorative attachment to hold the ribbon. The ribbon itself is short and shaped like a verticle rectangle, with gold text printed on it. The text is is situated vertically down the ribbon, each word on top of each other, it reads "FLOOR / FIREMAN'S / BALL / ALBUQUERQUE / NEW MEXICO / APR. 3 1923." The bottom edge of the ribbon has small frays.

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