Origin of Princeton Orange and Black Colors
Parke H. Davis traces Princeton colors to a 1867 proposal for orange, later adopted officially in 1868 after Ward and the Nassau Hall circle push the choice. The tale links a Nassau ribbon from England, a 19th century baseball clash with Yale, and Dr. McCosh’s 1868 arrival to confirm orange and black as Princeton’s colors.
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Princeton N. J
Princeton
Parke H. Davis
Saratoga Racing Association
William Libbey
Congress
England
Duke of Nassau
Rutgers College
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George Kemp Ward
College of New Jersey
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William the Silent
Prince of Orange
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John W. Aitken
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Edward Q. Keasbey
Yale
Mercer Hall
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Linen and Rep Coat Suits At Extraordinary Values
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Special sale of wash fabrics and white goods
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Dry weather prices on umbrellas highlight quality and price. Ladies 26 inch piece dyed taffeta umbrellas with tape edge and mission handles priced at 1.00. 28 inch gent’s umbrellas with tape edge and crooked handles also 1.00.
Special Embroidery Sale At Quiet Storefront
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Orange and Black colors in early college regalia and symbols
A history of orange and black in Rutgers Princeton traditions notes the use of ribbon, badge making, and regalia across notable events. It also mentions a 1876 football costume clash at Germantown and Harvard Rugby play in 1877, plus a mass for veterans and sorority activities in Georgia and Atlanta.
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Lambda Chapter
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