Flag: Artillery Flag
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 71 1/2 x 76 1/2 in. ( 181.6 x 194.3 cm )
Description:
Yellow silk artillery flag with gold painted crossed cannons between red and black scrolled banners; gold fringe trim around the three fly edges, bare hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Albert Ertle Wright
Object Number:
1951.23
Gallery Label:
This artillery flag was painted by the grandfather of the donor. It appears to be an unfinished New York Artillery flag, which is to be made of yellow silk with the Arms of the State of New York embroidered over two crossed cannons with the number of the regiment and the letters NYSM below and should be dressed with gold fringe. It appears that the state arms and regiment number were never added.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
29514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
1900-1935
Medium:
Cotton, jute cord, metal clamp
Dimensions:
Overall: 61 1/2 x 94 1/2 in. ( 156.2 x 240 cm )
Description:
Cotton regimental flag of the Third Corp A.E.F.; half blue and half white (horizontal stripes) with a "3" in the center, half blue and half white; an isoscoles triangle made of three smaller blue triangles in the upper left hand corner; jute cord with a metal clamp on upper end strung through the hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number:
2049
Gallery Label:
This flag was flown over the Headquaters of the 3rd Corp A.E.F.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1935
eMuseum Object ID:
29509
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Loyal Legion
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wool, cotton, jute cord
Dimensions:
Overall: 108 x 226 in. ( 274.3 x 574 cm )
Description:
White wool flag of the Loyal Legion with blue stripes across the top and bottom; "LOYAL LEGION" sewn in center in red wool; cotton hoist with jute cord strung through.
Object Number:
INV.12285
Marks:
sewn: in center: "LOYAL LEGION"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
29510
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 38 stars
Classification:
Date:
1876-1889
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 51 1/2 x 88 1/2 in. ( 130.8 x 224.8 cm )
Description:
Wool machine sewn U.S. flag with thirty-eight cotton printed stars in five rows (three rows of eight divided by two rows of seven) on the canton; thirteen red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with metal grommets along its length, inscription on hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katherine D. Jackson, in memory of her son, First Lieut. William F. Jackson, killed in the line of duty in Belgium, June 17, 1945
Object Number:
1951.72
Marks:
printed: on hoist: "PATENTED/ APR. 26TH 1870/ AMERICAN ENSIGN/ 7 FT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
29500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doily
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 7/8 in. ( 30.2 cm )
Description:
Round linen machine embroidered doily with scalloped edge trimmed with buttonhole stitch, the overall pattern is a ring of daisies with thier stems pointing toward the center of the doily and the flowers directed toward the outer edge.
Object Number:
Z.1331.26
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
29489
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: shamrock
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Wool, linen, bast cord
Dimensions:
Overall: 55 1/2 x 59 in. ( 141 x 149.9 cm )
Description:
Black wool triangular regimental guidon of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corp Army of the Potomac with a white linen shamrock in the center and a red stripe along the linen hoist; hoist strung through with bast cord and inscribed.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Dr. James Hamlin MacIvor, through Mrs. Harriet Dix
Object Number:
1944.105
Marks:
printed: on hoist: "2 Army Corps/ 2 Div 2 Brig/ Horstmann/ Philadelphia"
Gallery Label:
This guidon belonged to James P. MacIvor, father of the donor, a private in the 69th New York Infantry Volunteers. He rose to Brevet Major-General of Volunteers and commanded the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps Army of the Potomac.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
29466
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 46 stars
Classification:
Date:
1907-1912
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 47 1/2 x 80 1/4 in. ( 120.6 x 203.8 cm )
Description:
Wool U.S. flag with forty-six stars applied to both sides of the blue canton (four rows of eight stars divided by two rows of sevevn); thirteen red and white stars; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Henrietta Brown
Object Number:
1955.272
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1912
eMuseum Object ID:
29463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Wool, cotton, bast cord
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 3/4 x 52 3/4 in. ( 98.4 x 134 cm )
Description:
Wool and cotton hand sewn U.S. flag with thirty-four white cotton stars in the blue wool canton (four rows of seven stars divided by on row of six stars); thirteen red and white cotton stripes; cotton hoist; flag trimmed with red cotton covered bast cord.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1955.53
Gallery Label:
This flag was made by Mrs. John E. Forbes, grandmother of the donor's husband, to hang from her Fifth Avenue home when the 7th Regiment marched off to the Civil War.
Bibliography:
Holzer, Harold and The New-York Historical Society. "The Civil War in 50 Objects." New York: Viking, 2013.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
29462
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 40 stars
Classification:
Date:
1867-1875
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 57 3/4 x 91 1/2 in. ( 146.7 x 232.4 cm )
Description:
Wool machine-sewn U.S. flag with thirty-seven white cotton stars on both sides of the blue canton (three rows of seven stars, two rows of eight at top and bottom); thirteen red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Joseph H. Freelander
Object Number:
1942.472
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29459
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 x 61 1/2 in. ( 116.8 x 156.2 cm )
Description:
Yellow silk crocheted piece of rectangular lace with bobbin lace netting trim with fringe, the overall design is alternating rows of dense work and open geometric design.
Object Number:
INV.11941.3
Gallery Label:
Based on the overall shape of this object, it is difficult to identify specifically what it was used for.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29458
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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