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Attractive little dance card for reception held by ‘Company ‘I’ of the First Infantry regiment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, the 'Dandy First'. Dance held at Armory in Philadelphia.
Central vignette: a full regimental formation in front of a monumental building (likely the regiment’s Philadelphia armory or a stylized representation). Surrounded by military iconography: crossed rifles, drum, bugle, flag marked “1,” and the Pennsylvania state coat of arms, motto “Virtue, Liberty, Independence”
Company I was one of its constituent companies, often composed of tradesmen, clerks, and middle‑class Philadelphians
Inside title page:
RECEPTION
of
Company ‘1’
First Regiment Infantry N. G. Pa
at the
ARMORY
Thursday Evening, December 5th
1889
Back page:
Committees
ENTERTAINMENT
Chairman Lieut. R.F. Simpson...
DECORATIONS
Corp. H. W. Huston....
MUSIC
Private W. K. Besson
RECEPTION
Capt. T. H. P. Todd...
Music by First Regiment Orchestra
Embossed 'CO.1' on back
Printed by Bailey Banks & Biddle, Phila.
Cover + 2 double-sided pages inside. Tassel in the blue & White theme of the card.
3” x 4 ⅞”
The First Regiment Infantry of the National Guard of Pennsylvania — the historic “Dandy First,” one of the oldest military units in the United States. In 1889, this regiment was heavily involved in statewide National Guard duties, including the response to the Johnstown Flood.
Bailey, Banks & Biddle was Philadelphia’s premier maker of U.S. military medals, insignia, and presentation silver. Founded in 1832, the firm became one of America’s most important jewelers and the official designer/manufacturer of many U.S. military decorations, state seals, and ceremonial pieces.
