Flag
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1907
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 12 in. ( 19.7 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Printed silk souvenir U.S. flag with forty-six stars in the blue printed canton (four rows of eight stars divided by two rows of seven); thirteen red and white stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Object Number:
1942.100
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
30635
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner: Exempts 23rd and 24th wasd N.Y.City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1816-1865
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 29 in. ( 43.2 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
Blue cotton banner with painted inscription, "EXEMPTS/ 23rd and 24th/ WARD/ N.Y. CITY" in black and white lettering; white cotton hoist.
Object Number:
INV.12326
Marks:
painted: all over:"EXEMPTS/ 23rd and 24th/ WARD/ N.Y. CITY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
30623
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
flag: NYSV...Highlanders
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 73 x 79 in. ( 185.4 x 200.7 cm )
Description:
Silk embroidered regimental flag of the New York State Volunteers Highlanders; an embroidered American bald eagle is in the center holding a draped American flag and laurel branches in its talons in multi-colored silk chenille embroidery threads; embroidered around the eagle are the names of Civile War battles, Chantilly, Bull Run, ect.; yellow silk fringe on the top and bottom.
Object Number:
INV.12303
Marks:
embroidered: all over: "NYSV/ Bull Run/ Chantilly/ Mrs. Fra (?)ke Klein/ Highlanders/ ..." the rest is too deteriorated to make out.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30622
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handerchief in envelope: ...Grace Church...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1868-1880
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 16 1/2 in. ( 43.2 x 41.9 cm )
Description:
White linen handkerchief with a machine embroidered image of Grace Church surrounded with sprays, with openwork windows and flowers, drawnwork is at the inside edge of the hem on all sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret Colley, 1976
Object Number:
INV.11822
Marks:
embroidered: under image of church: "NEW-YORK"
Gallery Label:
Grace Church is an Episcopal Church on Broadway and 10th Street, occupied from 1846 by a congregation organized in 1808 at Broadway and Rector Street. It was designed by James Renwick Jr. (architect of New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral), in a decorated Gothic style. The rectors of the church have been influential leaders of the branch of American Episcopalianism known as the Low Church, and has been an active force in serving New York City's poor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30600
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flag: 79
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 26 in. ( 48.3 x 66 cm )
Description:
Blue silk flag, possibly regimental, with "79" sewn on in maroon silk in the center; maroon silk fringe on the three sides of the fly.
Object Number:
INV.12306
Marks:
sewn: center: "79"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
30598
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 107th Regiment Inf.
Classification:
Date:
1917
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 55 1/2 x 68 3/4 in. ( 141 x 174.6 cm )
Description:
Blue silk and silk net U.S. regimental flag of the 107th New York Infantry embroidered with an American bald eagle with red and gold shield at its breast depicting a crowned lion and the insignia "7NG", arrows and a laurel branch in its talons, and a banner inscribed "PRO PATRIA/ ET GLORIA"; above the eagle is a frigate; below is a scrolled banner, inscribed "107TH (SEVENTH N.Y.)/ REGIMENT/ INFANTRY"; gold silk fringe trim around the three edges of the fly.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth C. Miller
Object Number:
1967.85
Marks:
embroidered: below eagle: "107TH (SEVENTH N.Y.)/ REGIMENT/ INFANTRY"
embroidered: on banner in eagle's beak: "PRO PATRIA/ ET GLORIA"
Gallery Label:
This flag was used by th 107th Infantry Regiment, originally the 7th Regiment New York National Guard, from 1917 to 1939 when they were issued new colors by the state. In 1940, the regiment became the 207th Anti-Aircraft Artillery. The name of the unit was reverted back to the 7th Regiment N.Y.S.N.G. during the years 1941-1947 and then again as the 107th from 1947-1950.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1917
eMuseum Object ID:
30594
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 1/8 x 16 7/8 in. ( 43.5 x 42.9 cm )
Description:
White linen handkerchief with a row of machine embroidered flowers around the edge inside the hem which meets drawnwork around the border, one corner has a monogram encircled with flowers.
Object Number:
1978.65
Marks:
embroidered: at one corner: "G"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30593
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. ( 37.8 x 37.8 cm )
Description:
White silk handkerchief with pink and blue flowers machine embroidered in the center, with wide silk machine made bobbin-type lace trim.
Object Number:
Z.1456
Marks:
embroidered: beneath flowers: "Souvenir from France"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
30591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/8 x 17 1/2 in. ( 41 x 44.4 cm )
Description:
White linen handkerchief with drawnwork inside the hem on all sides, hand embroidered monogram at one corner.
Object Number:
INV.11972.1
Marks:
embroidered: at one corner: "B"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
30590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner: Morrisania Exempts
Classification:
Date:
1816-1865
Medium:
Silk, cotton, paper, paint, metal fringe
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 77 1/4 in. ( 62.2 x 196.2 cm )
Description:
Blue silk banner with silver painted lettering outlined with orange that reads, "MORRISANIA EXEMPTS"; yellow and oxidized metallic trim around the scalloped edges; metallic fringe along the bottom edge; scalloped blue silk overlay trimmed with metallic fringe and two metallic fringed tassels; backed with natural cotton; paper interleaving; silk red, white and blue ribbons in the two top corners.
Object Number:
INV.12324
Marks:
painted: center: "MORISSANIA EXEMPTS"
typed: attatched tag: "PROTECTION ENGINE COMPANY No. 5 of MELROSE/ WASHINGTON AVENUE NEAR MARY STREET, BOROUGH OF THE [BRONX]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
30584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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