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IMAGES OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND THE CAPITAL

[WOMEN].  LADIES' CITIZENS COMMITTEE MEDALLION/RIBBON, 1915. 5 7/8 x 2 inches, pale printed ribbon with gilt lettering: "LADIES' CITIZENS COMMITTEE|WASHINGTON, D.C.|1915." The ribbon is affixed to a decorative photo pin, framed brass-tone, with pin on reverse intact. Sewn under the pin is an American flag motif ribbon, from which is suspended a set of six laminated paper circular medallions. The uppermost one of these is a photo image of the Capital with a secondary image of the Lincoln Memorial. Underneath, in descending order, are b/w photo portraits of women officials, captioned with their names and titles:
Mrs. W. E. Andrews, Chairman, L.C.C. (Ladies' Citizens Committee)
Mrs. Mamie P. Dorsey, Chairman, W.R.C. (Women's Relief Committee)
Mrs. Lottie Johnson, Chairman, Ladies of the G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic?)
Mrs. Jennis L. Hamilton, Chairman, D. of V. (Daughters of Virginia)
Mrs. Rose S. Rutledge, Auxiliary to the S. of V. (Sons of Virginia)
The ribbon and medallions are in very good condition. $1500.00
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