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Silk Political Ribbon: 'Our Country and Her Flag,' Native American Party, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1844

Silk political ribbon from the Native American Party, circa 1844. The ribbon features a lithograph depicting patriotic symbols, including a man waving a flag, an eagle, and George Washington. The printer's name and address are at the bottom. This artifact relates to the nativist riots in Philadelphia's Kensington Ward, which involved violence between nativists and Irish Catholic immigrants.

Associated People/Businesses

American Party
Levin, Lewis Charles (1808-1860)

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Nativism
Political campaigns
Anti-Catholicism
Emigration and immigration law

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 202