Pennant
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Felt, silk
Dimensions:
overall: 18 x 7 1/4 in.
Description:
Felt, vertically-oriented, stenciled souvenir pennant from the Hudson-Fulton Celebration; printed blue along the hoist with printed medallion portraits of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton with "HUDSON/ FULTON" printed above and below in black ink; orange printed fly inscribed in black, " CELEBRATION/ 1609/ 1909."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reiner
Object Number:
INV.2554
Marks:
printed: at hoist: "HUDSON/ FULTON"
printed: along fly: "CELEBRATION/ 1609/ 1909"
Gallery Label:
This pennant was used during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration in New York City. The Celebration occured over a two week period, September 25 to October 9, 1909.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
32367
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pennant
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Felt, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 7 1/4 in. ( 45.7 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Felt souvenir pennant from the Hudson-Fulton Celebration; blue felt along the hoist with printed medallion portraits of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton with "HUDSON-FULTON" printed above; orange felt fly inscribed vertically, "1909/ CELEBRATION/ 1609/ 1807;" white silk ribbon hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reiner
Object Number:
INV.2553
Marks:
printed: along hoist: "HUDSON-FULTON"
printed: center of the fly: "1909/ CELEBRATION/ 1609/ 1807"
Gallery Label:
This flag was used during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration in New York City. The Celebration occured over a two-week period, from September 25 to October 9, 1909.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
32366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign flag
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1867
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 12 in. ( 19 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
White cotton printed campaign flag with forty-one stars in a double circle in the canton; thirteen red and white stripes; a green-back floats over the field with a personification of "America" dressed as a warrior on the left and a portrait of George H. Pendleton at the bottom right with a "5" above, inscribed in the center, "THE PEOPLE/ DEMAND OF THE/ UNITED STATES/ PAYMENT OF THE BONDS IN GREENBACKS/ EQUAL TAXATION/ ONE CURRENCY FOR ALL./ PENDLETON, THE PEOPLES NOMINEE/ CONVENTION/ RATIFY/ US/ THEIR NOMINATION/ Hon. Geo. H. Pendleton/ FOR PRESIDENT."
Object Number:
INV.7407
Marks:
printed: center: "THE PEOPLE/ DEMAND OF THE/ UNITED STATES/ PAYMENT OF THE BONDS IN GREENBACKS/ EQUAL TAXATION/ ONE CURENNCY FOR ALL./ PENDLETON, THE PEOPLES NOMINEE/ CONVENTION/ RATIFY/ US/ THEIR NOMINATION/ Hon. Geo. H. Pendleton/ FOR PRESIDENT."
Gallery Label:
George Hunt Pendleton was a lawyer and congressman from Ohio. He served as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1857 to 1865. In 1864, he ran for vice-president on the Democratic ticket with George B. McClellan. He sponsored the "Ohio idea" to pay U.S. bonds in greenbacks and ran on this platform for U.S. president in 1867.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1867
eMuseum Object ID:
32365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign pennant
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1948
Medium:
Cotton, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. ( 24.8 x 45.1 cm )
Part (staff): 1/4 x 25 3/4 in. (0.6 x 65.4 cm)
Description:
Printed cotton campaign pennant for Thomas Dewey with five blue and white stripes; inscribed, "DEWEY-WARREN" in the center; stapled to a wooden staff.
Object Number:
INV.7416ab
Marks:
printed: center: "DEWEY-WARREN"
printed: at fly: "230"
Gallery Label:
Thomas E. Dewey and his running mate Earl Warren were the Republican candidates in the 1948 presidential election. Dewey lost to the incumbent president, Harry S. Truman.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
32319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign pennant
Classification:
Date:
1944
Medium:
Cotton, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 17 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 44.4 cm )
Part (staff): 24 x 1/4 in. (61 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Printed cotton campaign pennant for Thomas Dewey with five blue and white stripes; inscribed, "DEWEY-BRICKER" in the center; stapled to a wooden staff.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry B. Hoffman
Object Number:
1945.40ab
Marks:
printed: center: "DEWEY-BRICKER"
printed: at fly: "230 P. P. P."
Gallery Label:
This pennant was used at a Madison Square Garden rally for Dewey and Bricker on November 4, 1944.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
32318
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Campaign pennant
Classification:
Date:
1940
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
overall: 9 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.
Description:
White cotton campaign pennant of Wendell Willkie; printed with five blue and white stripes and the inscription, "WIN/ WILLKIE/ WITH;" stapled to a wooden staff with a gold painted finial.
Object Number:
INV.7415ab
Marks:
printed: at fly: "LOCAL 230 P. P. P."
printed: along hoist: "WIN/ WILLKIE/ WITH"
Gallery Label:
Wendell Willkie ran on the Republic ticket against Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
32317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner:...United Nations for Freedom and Democracy
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1944
Medium:
Synthetic textile, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 29.8 x 29.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Printed synthetic textile banner with an image of a U.S. General (Eisenhower or MacArthur) with the seal of the United Nations below; inscribed, "UNITED WE STAND/ UNITED NATIONS/ FOR/ FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY;" printed in red and blue on a white ground; yellow synthetic fringe across the bottom; wooden dowel with gold painted finials strung through the top.
Object Number:
INV.4363
Marks:
printed: "UNITED WE STAND/ UNITED NATIONS/ FOR/ FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY"
Gallery Label:
The United Nations is an international organization located on the east side of Manhattan, bordering the East River between 42nd and 48th Streets. Its aim is to promote global peace, security and economic development. The basic structure of the organization was decided at the Dumbarton Oaks conference in 1944. At this time New York City was chosen as the site of the organization. The grounds of the organization are not considered part of the U.S. and are not bound by any U.S. laws.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
32270
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sheet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1919
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 65 x 32 in. ( 165.1 x 81.3 cm )
Description:
Beige cotton sheet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.16[dup]
Gallery Label:
This sheet was used by Ruth Draper in the monologue "Vive la France (1919)."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
32265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kerchief
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. ( 71.8 x 69.8 cm )
Description:
Burgundy wool kerchief printed with yellow, red, pink, green and beige floral pattern and border; burgundy fringe along the edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.19[dup]
Gallery Label:
This kerchief belonged to Ruth Draper. It was used in the monologue "A Dalmation Peasant."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. ( 29.2 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
White cotton square handkerchief.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.17b[dup]
Gallery Label:
This handkerchief belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32262
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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