Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Ribbons
Object Number
1971-40-5 a,b
Description
Two blue silk ribbons. Printed in black lettering "World's Columbian Exposition/Chicago 1893" and "CATTLE" and "Division A/First Premium"
Comment
The steers were named Tim and Jim. There owner Egbert Wilson Lyon lived in Litchfield and trained the steer to do tricks. They traveled around to various agricultural fairs performing including the World's Columbian Exposition
Category
Date Made
1893
Dimensions
15 1/2" long x 1 1/4" wide
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)