Flag on staff: blue/white
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Wool, cotton, wood, paper, metal grommets
Dimensions:
flag: 15 x 22 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 57.2 cm )
flagstaff: 54 x 3/4 in. ( 137.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Blue wool ship flag of the "Mirth II" with white triangular stripe through the center; white cotton hoist inscribed in brown ink with metal grommets at each end; white cotton string through the grommets and tied to the wooden flagstaff; inscribed paper wrapped around the center of the pole.
Object Number:
INV.11440
Marks:
handwritten: on hoist: "This flag was hoisted by Mother Thursday may 27th 1897 when put in commision./ Mirth II at her anchorage off "The Cliffs" at Oyster Bay G.B."
handwritten: paper around flagstaff: unreadable
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
30398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1918
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 1/2 x 50 1/2 in. ( 69.8 x 128.3 cm )
Description:
Wool Real Estate Board flag with a blue triangle canton along the hoist with the white cotton letters "RE" in its center; seven red and white striped field; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1944.71
Marks:
printed: on hoist: "Universal Flag Co."
sewn: in canton: "RE"
Gallery Label:
This flag was used during the Liberty Loan drives during World War One.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
30394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: graduates of the 7th Regiment 3430/350
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1917-1918
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 50 1/4 x 72 in. ( 127.6 x 182.9 cm )
Description:
Red wool U.S. Regimental flag with a white rectangle in the center; white cotton lettering across top and bottom, "GRADUATES/ OF THE/ 7TH REGIMENT"; in the center blue stars form the number "3430" over the number "350" in gold stars; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth Miller
Object Number:
1951.515
Gallery Label:
This World War I service flag indicates the number of men from the 7th regiment that were in service at the time it was made, 3,430, and the number of men who had died while in service, 350.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
30381
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablecloth
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 87 x 248 in. ( 221 x 629.9 cm )
Description:
Woven white silk and linen damask tablecloth; center medallion with floral arrangement surrounded by cornucopias and garlands, traced with a pencil to highlight the design; border of garlands, wreaths, flowers, and cornucopias.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Dean Murphy
Object Number:
Z.1132
Marks:
handwritten: in one corner: "Catherine Maitland 1780/ V Cortlandt/ No 2"
Gallery Label:
This tablecloth belonged to Mrs. V. Cortlandt (Catherine Maitland).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
30373
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Streamer: red/white stripe w/7 stars on blue field
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 79 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 201.9 cm )
Description:
Long pennant of the U.S. Navy with seven stars in the long canton and a red and white stripe along the rest of its length; white cotton hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Mary L. & Ellen D. Constant
Object Number:
1943.365b
Gallery Label:
According to the donors, this pennant probably belonged to William Sinclair, first Paymaster General of the U.S. Navy. Pennants of this type were flown from the center mast of the ships commanded by officers of the rank of commodore or above and in the bow of the boat by all ships commanded by officers lower than the rank of commodore.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30357
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Streamer: red, white, blue w/stars
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, cotton, metal grommet
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 79 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 201.9 cm )
Description:
Long pennant of the U.S. Navy with seven stars in the long canton and a red and white stripe along the rest of its length; white cotton hoist with a grommet in its center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary L. & Miss Ellen D. Constant
Object Number:
1943.365a
Gallery Label:
According to the donors, this pennant probably belonged to William Sinclair, first Paymaster General of the U.S. Navy. Pennants of this type were flown from the center mast of the ships commanded by officers of the rank of commodore or above and in the bow of the boat by all ships commanded by officers lower than the rank of commodore.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pillow sham
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 31 in. ( 76.2 x 78.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular white linen pillow sham with ruffle with sawtooth edge, openwork design, and whitework embroidery; seven button closure on one side.
Object Number:
INV.14648c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30353
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 13 stars and anchor
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. ( 67.3 x 104.8 cm )
Description:
Wool U.S. yacht ensign of the yacht Bellemere; national colors with a white foul anchor surrounded by thirteen stars in the blue canton; thirteen red and white stripes; cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Samuel T. Shaw
Object Number:
1946.247
Gallery Label:
In 1848, through the influence of the New York Yacht Club an act encouraging yachting was enacted. Included in this was a flag design prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, which continues to be recognized as the Yacht Ensign: "...the American ensign, substituting in the blue field a white foul anchor, encircled by thirteen stars in white in lieu of a star for each state."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
30343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coverlet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 88 x 85 x 1/4 in. ( 223.5 x 215.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
White woven cotton coverlet with four pink stripes near top, bottom, and each side edge; waffle-textured weave.
Object Number:
INV.14624
Marks:
embroidered: in one corner: "E L / 4"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
30339
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1912-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 7/8 x 23 in. ( 37.8 x 58.4 cm )
Description:
Cotton lithographed U.S. regimental flag with forty-eight stars in the blue printed canton (six rows of eight stars staggered); thirteen red and white stripes with the black printed inscription, "73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves" on the center stripes.
Object Number:
INV.12320
Marks:
printed: in center: "73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves"
Gallery Label:
The 73rd New York Volunteers, 2nd New York Fire Zouaves were a militia company that was formed from the New York volunteer fire department during the Civil War. Target companies in New York City were first formed by volunteer firemen in the 1830's who were devoted to target practice. When the War began, these companies did not enlist en masse, but contributed most of their men to the Fire Zouaves and other regiments. They were involved both with inciting and resolving the Draft Riots of 1863.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
30338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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