What is the origin and meaning of the looped letter "L" ribbon?

Hard to know what you are referring to...the caduceus?

I assume you mean the pink ribbon loop worn or displayed by breast cancer survivors? I have not found specifics on when and where it was created....

[This message was edited by Sherasi on 11-30-02 at 08:51 PM.]

I refer to what Sherasi refers.

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Originally posted by tsaeb:
What is the origin and meaning of the looped letter "L" ribbon?

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I found some information:

"The first ribbon dating from the Vietnam war, but also honoring those POW/MIA's of previous wars and the Gulf War, [was a yellow ribbon]followed by the introduction of the pink ribbon before 1992 for breast cancer ; The pink ribbon may have been around unofficially before its introduction into the marketplace by the 'Estee Lauder Company'. I don't know about this for certain. [In 1992 "when in 1992, Evelyn Lauder and Alexandra Penney started what would become the universally recognized symbol of breast cancer awareness.2002 is the 'official 10th Anniversary of the Pink Ribbon by Estee Lauder'. Avon followed in 1993, with its Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. ]" found on
THIS website.

Thanks, Sherasi. There seems to be at this time a proliferation of these ribbons, standing for more than breast cancer. In fact, I saw the shape even as a charm on a necklace.