Flag
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. ( 56.5 x 62.2 cm )
Description:
Silk machine-sewn U.S. flag with nine stars in the blue canton (eight in a circle around a single star); thirteen red and white stripes; white cotton hoist.
Object Number:
INV.12344
Gallery Label:
This U.S. flag may be a Civil War flag of the Union, representing nine Northern states.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29983
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
flag: ...1860-1865
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Cotton, linen, jute rope
Dimensions:
Overall: 77 x 136 in. ( 195.6 x 345.4 cm )
Description:
Cotton U.S. flag with forty white cotton stars on the blue canton (some loss to the canton); thirteen red and white stripes; jute rope hand sewn along the length of the linen hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. H. C. Rogers
Object Number:
2479
Gallery Label:
The donor of this flag believed it was made between 1860 and 1865, but based on its 40 stars, it had to have been made after 1889, when South Dakota became the 40th state.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
29982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 34 stars
Classification:
Date:
1861-1863
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 65 1/2 x 101 1/2 in. ( 166.4 x 257.8 cm )
Description:
Silk U.S. flag with thirty-four white cotton stars applied to the blue canton (four rows of seven stars over one row of six); thirteen red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Brooklyn Children's Museum
Object Number:
INV.11780
Marks:
handwritten: on tag on hoist: "GWilliam"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
29975
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Textile fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/8 x 14 1/2 in. ( 29.5 x 36.8 cm )
Description:
Cotton mull fabric trimmed on three sides with cotton bobbin lace; the lace across the bottom has a beaded picot foot edge, and consists of alternating horizontal of boteh and vine motif, and rows of medallions with flowers at their tops, the bottom row has flowers between the medallions as well, the lace attached vertically runs the length of the fabric and bottom lace both, it has a plain foot edge, and flowers with round medallions between, thescalloped edge is beaded openwork.
Object Number:
Z.1119
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29961
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cap
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1776
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 9 in. ( 25.4 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Embroidered cap with double frill bobbin lace edging with some needle work; gathered arched panel at the back, flat panel worn over the head pointed so that the front edge of the panel is longer in the front than at the neck; the cap is studded with circular embroidered dots, the lace trim is bobbin lace tulle with an occasional flower edged with openwork run with needlework and outer beaded edge.
Object Number:
Z.1137
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1776
eMuseum Object ID:
29957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Masonic apron
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Silk, linen, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 15 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 38.1 x 40 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
White satin Masonic apron with blue silk ruffle edging anchored with braided metallic thread edging, the top has a flap with curved corners, the sides are straight and the bottom corners are rounded, the reverse is lined with linen.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Newark Museum
Object Number:
1943.297
Gallery Label:
This apron belonged to Joseph Bagley McComb, the grandson of New York architect John McComb. John McComb served in the Continental Army, was made city surveyor of New York, and was one of the founders of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen in 1785.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
29950
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
White linen machine made handkerchief with a drawnwork-style border and floral embroidery.
Object Number:
Z.1026.8
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
29948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 27 cm )
Description:
Handmade white silk lace fragment with plain foot edge and tulle ground, a row of floral design near outside edge with scroll type beaded edging.
Object Number:
INV.11698.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
29942
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. ( 2.9 x 34.6 cm )
Description:
Machine made white silk lace fragment with plain foot edge, a row of flowers against tulle ground with a row of circles along the outer edge creating a scalloped edge which is beaded.
Object Number:
INV.11698.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 21 cm )
Description:
Handmade white silk lace fragment with plain foot edge, a row of flowers against tulle with floral outer edging with scalloped beaded edge.
Object Number:
INV.11698.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
29940
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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