Fitzhugh Lee Virginia Gubernatorial Campaign Ribbon
American, 1885 — Length: 5 inches
 
A scarce silk campaign ribbon issued in support of Fitzhugh Lee during his successful bid for governor of Virginia. The design features a portrait vignette above the printed ticket “Fitz. Lee / Massey / Ayers,” representing the Democratic slate and reflecting the continued prominence of former Confederate leadership in post-Reconstruction Southern political life. Modest in scale yet visually direct, the ribbon embodies the enduring culture of partisan display and personal allegiance in late nineteenth-century elections.
 
Condition: Excellent, with minor edge toning.