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Catalog Number |
2024.051.001 |
Object Name |
Ribbon, Membership |
Title |
First Slavonic Saint Peter & Paul Beneficial & Church Society Ribbon |
Description |
This black, rectangular ribbon comes from St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church in Trenton, New Jersey. At the top of the ribbon is a gold star with fourteen "arms," with various elevated lines on top of the star. Black strings extend from the top of the star, while dark gold strings emerge from the left and right sides, attached to dark gold tassels. A white inscription on the front of the ribbon reads: "1ST SLAVONIC ST. PETER & PAUL BENEFICIAL & CHURCH SOCIETY TRENTON, N.J. 1st SOLVENSKY N.P.A KOSTOLN SPOLOK SV. PETRA A PAVIA." A white horizontal line separates the portions of the inscription that read "TRENTON, N.J." and "1ST SLOVENSKY." Dark gold tassels hang from the bottom of the ribbon. The back of the ribbon mirrors the front, but it is colored red, white, and blue instead of black, with the inscription in gold rather than white. According to the blog Babylon Baroque and Chapter 18 of A History of Trenton 1679-1929, St. Peter & Paul's Roman Catholic Church, often referred to as Peter and Paul's, served as a central place of worship for the Slovak community in Trenton, New Jersey during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Prior to the establishment of St. Peter & Paul's, the Slovak community primarily attended St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church. The St. Peter & Paul's Sick and Death Benefit Society was founded in 1889 as a beneficial society for the parish. Toward the end of its existence, the church began holding Spanish-language Masses to accommodate its growing Hispanic congregation. Eventually, St. Peter & Paul's Roman Catholic Church was sold at auction, and the building now houses the Trenton Church of God of Prophecy of New Jersey. Citations: Greco, L. (2010, August 3). Sts. Peters and Paul, Trenton Churches. Babylon Baroque. https://babylonbaroque.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/recquiscat-in-pace-sts-peters-and-paul-trenton-churches/ La Guardia, R. D. (1929). Chapter 18: Trenton Citizens of Foreign Origin. In A History Of Trenton, 1679-1929: Two Hundred And Fifty Years Of A Notable Town With Links In Four Centuries. essay, Princeton University Press. Retrieved October 1, 2024, from https://trentonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/History-of-Trenton-1679-1929-Ch18-Citizens-Foreign-Origin.pdf. |
Date |
Late 19th to Early 20th Century |
Material |
Fabric, Metal |
Artist |
Saint Peter & Paul Beneficial & Church |
Height (in) |
11.000 |
Length (in) |
2.500 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Fraying and creases throughout. Front: There is fraying on the center near the middle. There are creases all over the black portion of the ribbon. And finally, there are dog ears on some of the tips of the star. Back: There is fraying all over the left side of the ribbon. There are creases all over the red, white, and blue portion of the ribbon. There are dog ears on some of the tips of the star. And finally, numerous portions of the star are missing. |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Location |
Front+Back, Left to Right, Top to Bottom |
Inscription Technique |
Embroidered |
Inscription Text |
"1ST SLAVONIC" Line 1 "ST. PETER & PAUL" Line 2 "BENEFICIAL & CHURCH" Line 3 "SOCIETY" Line 4 "TRENTON, N.J." Line 5 "1ST SLOVENSKY" Line 6 "N.P.A KOSTOLNY" Line 7 "SPOLOK" Line 8 "SV. PETRA A PAVIA" Line 9 |
Classification |
Churches & Temples |
Subjects |
Religious services Religious meetings Religious education Religious communities Religion Christianity Churches |
Search Terms |
Religion Membership Ribbon Black White Gold Slovonic Slovak Trenton New Jersey St. Peter and Paul Church St. Mary Star Sun Beneficial Society St. Peter and Paul's Sick and Death Benefit Society Trenton Church of God of Prophecy of New Jersey N.J. Red Blue 19th Century 20th Century Ribbon Religious Eastern Europe |
Provenance |
This item was originally donated to the Trenton Free Public Library by the Trenton Historical Society. It became apart of the Museum Collection in October of 2024. |