Zachary Taylor: Elaborate multicolor memorial ribbon (1850)

Ribbon memorializing President Zachary Taylor, 1850. Printed glazed silk with gold embossing. Silhouette of Taylor captioned "President Zachary Taylor Born In 1784 Died July 9th 1850" within filigreed oval frame surmounted by eagle perched on an American flag. Additional text at bottom features Taylor's last words. Trace foxing. A departure from typical drab mourning ribbons, which lack the color and graphic elements found here. Undoubtedly the most unusual and attractive presidential memorial ribbon.