Souvenir pillowcase
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Synthetic textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 19 in. ( 53.3 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Blue synthetic textile printed pillowcase; poem entitled "Mother" printed in black in the center; surrounded by seven Army vignettes printed in black, green, yellow and pink; banner above poem, "UNITED STATES ARMY;" blue fringe with a blue stripe around the edge; underside of blue cotton chintz.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1942
Object Number:
Z.1566.2
Marks:
printed: center: "UNITED STAES ARMY/ MOTHER/ M is for the millions of things she gave me/ O means only that she's growing old/ T is for the tears she shed to save me/ H is for her heart of purest gold/ E is for the eyes with love light shining/ R means ti
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir pillowcase
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Synthetic textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 19 in. ( 53.3 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Peach synthetic textile printed pillowcase; an American bald eagle in flight with airforce stars on its wings in the center; pink banners above and below; seven blue airplanes surround the eagle; winged U.S. shield at the top; inscribed, "U.S. ARMY/ AIR FORCES/ WINGS/ OVER/ KELLY FIELD, TEX./ AMERICA;" peach fringe with a blue stripe around the edge; underside of peach textile with a diamond pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1942
Object Number:
Z.1566.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31050
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Napkin
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 26 in. ( 62.2 x 66 cm )
Description:
Woven cream linen napkin with a star and flower pattern in the center and a double border of scrolled leaves.
Object Number:
INV.12347
Marks:
handwritten: underside: "Old Flag/ [?]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flagstaff
Classification:
Date:
1924
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 70 x 2 in. ( 177.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden flagstaff (upper portion) with flared, threaded metal cuff at base attatched with to metal screws; three screw-hooks to attach the flag to, two at top on 14 inches from the base; metal plaque above cuff inscribed, "PRESENTED TO/ LIEUTENANT GENERAL/ ROBERT LEE BULLARD/ BY/ THE 9TH REGIMENT N.G.N.Y./ BULLARD'S OWN/ IN APPRECIATION OF HIS INTREST IN/THE NATIONAL GUARD AND OF HIS/ MANY COURTESIES TO US."
Object Number:
INV.11436a
Marks:
engraved: on plaque: "PRESENTED TO/ LIEUTENANT GENERAL/ ROBERT LEE BULLARD/ BY/ THE 9TH REGIMENT N.G.N.Y./ BULLARD'S OWN/ IN APPRECIATION OF HIS INTREST IN/THE NATIONAL GUARD AND OF HIS/ MANY COURTESIES TO US"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1924
eMuseum Object ID:
31047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banners:Port Royal Ferry, January 1862
Classification:
Date:
1865-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 22 in. ( 31.1 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
White cotton chintz banner with light blue painted scrolls in the left top and right bottom corners; inscribed, "PORT ROYAL FERRY/ JANUARY 1, 1862." at a diagonal in blue letters across the banner; red, white and blue fringe on the fly end; red, white and blue ribbon ties at both ends of the hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1939.562
Marks:
painted: center: "PORT ROYAL FERRY/ JANUARY 1, 1862."
Gallery Label:
This banner is part of a set of Civil War banners memorializing twenty-two battles of the Civil War. They were given to the 79th Regiment, Scottish Highlanders, New York State Volunteers, by the United States War Department.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
31034
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Masonic apron
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Lambskin, silk, linen, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 13 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 27.9 x 33.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular lambskin Masonic apron with blue taffeta edging and linen lining on obverse, the top has a triangular flap, there are two cotton twill tape ties.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Frederik R. Griffth
Object Number:
1948.161b
Marks:
printed: center top, on flap: "481"
Gallery Label:
Lambskin is symbolic in Freemasonry of purity and innocence.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
31033
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner w/ dowel: St. Louis Art Museum
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Cotton, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 63 x 42 x 1 in. ( 160 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
White cotton pennant with the inscription, "ST. LOUIS/ ART/ MUSEUM" sewn on in blue cotton letters; a wooden pole is strung through the top with metal acorn finials at each end; a metal ring is attached at the center for hanging.
Object Number:
INV.11643
Marks:
sewn: center: "ST. LOUIS/ ART/ MUSEUM"
Gallery Label:
This pennant is part of a set made with all of the names of the buildings designed by Cass Gilbert (1859-1934). Gilbert was an architect and surveyor. He worked early in his career as a draftsman for McKim, Meade and White. He later moved to Minnesota, and in 1882 won the competition for his design of the State Capitol. He returned to New York and is best known for the Woolworth Building (1913) in lower Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31019
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner w/ dowel: Montana Club
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Cotton, wool, wood, metal finial
Dimensions:
Overall: 62 1/2 x 42 x 1 in. ( 158.8 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Red wool pennant with the inscription, "MONTANA/ CLUB" sewn on in white cotton letters; a wooden pole is strung through the top with metal acorn finials at each end; a metal ring is attached at the center for hanging.
Object Number:
INV.11641
Marks:
sewn: center: "MONTANA/ CLUB"
Gallery Label:
This pennant is part of a set made with all of the names of the buildings designed by Cass Gilbert (1859-1934). Gilbert was an architect and surveyor. He worked early in his career as a draftsman for McKim, Meade and White. He later moved to Minnesota, and in 1882 won the competition for his design of the State Capitol. He returned to New York and is best known for the Woolworth Building (1913) in lower Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner w/ dowel: West Street Building
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Cotton, wood, metal finials
Dimensions:
Overall: 62 x 43 x 1 in. ( 157.5 x 109.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Red cotton pennant with the inscription, "WEST STREET/ BUILDING" sewn on in yellow cotton letters; a wooden pole is strung through the top with metal acorn finials at each end; a metal ring is attached at the center for hanging.
Object Number:
INV.11640
Marks:
sewn: center: "WEST STREET/ BUILDI NG"
Gallery Label:
This pennant is part of a set made with all of the names of the buildings designed by Cass Gilbert (1859-1934). Gilbert was an architect and surveyor. He worked early in his career as a draftsman for McKim, Meade and White. He later moved to Minnesota, and in 1882 won the competition for his design of the State Capitol. He returned to New York and is best known for the Woolworth Building (1913) in lower Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner w/ dowel: Waterbury City Hall
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Cotton, wood, metal finials
Dimensions:
Overall: 63 x 41 x 1 in. ( 160 x 104.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Blue cotton pennant with the inscription, "WATERBURY/ CITY HALL" sewn on in white cotton letters; a wooden pole is strung through the top with metal acorn finials at each end; a metal ring is attached at the center for hanging.
Object Number:
INV.11639
Marks:
sewn: center: "WATERBURY/ CITY HALL"
Gallery Label:
This pennant is part of a set made with all of the names of the buildings designed by Cass Gilbert (1859-1934). Gilbert was an architect and surveyor. He worked early in his career as a draftsman for McKim, Meade and White. He later moved to Minnesota, and in 1882 won the competition for his design of the State Capitol. He returned to New York and is best known for the Woolworth Building (1913) in lower Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31015
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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