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An election cockade, worn by the important Newcastle stationer and collector William Garret in the Newcastle election of 1820. Fashioned out of ribbons associated with two different candidates in the election, the cockade is preserved in Garret's collection of materials generated by the contest. On the facing page, Garret writes: 'These are the identical Ribbons which were worn as a Cockade by William Garret during the Newcastle Election in 1820. Pink for Sir Matthew White Ridley, B[arone]t. and Blue and White for William Scott Esq[ui]r[e].'. Garret continues: 'Mark !!! W.[illiam] G.[arret] purchased the Pink Ribbon himself at Mrs. Bilbie's in Pilgrim Street'.

A Collection of Papers, Speeches, &c. &c. Delivered at the Newcastle Election, 1820. Collected by William Garret (1820), Newcastle City Library, L324/N536

Candidate: William Scott
Candidate: Matthew White Ridley
Constituency: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
date: 1820
Election: Mar-1820
keyword: Cockade
keyword: Ribbons
keyword: Textiles
maker: William Garret
materials: Silk
place: Ann Bilbie's shop, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
place: Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne