Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flag and flag staff (two pieces)
Object Number:
INV.11424a-c
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton. wood, metal finials and nails
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 35 × 59 in. (88.9 × 149.9 cm)
Overall (b): 69 × 1 in. (175.3 × 2.5 cm)
Overall (c): 36 1/2 in. × 1 i
Marks:
printed: on tag on hoist: "THE NAME/ ANNIN/ GUARANTEES/ QUALITY/ the best Since 1847/ HIGH GRADE/ REG. U. S. PAT. OFF./ ALL WOOL BUNTING"
Description:
Blue wool flag with three gold cotton fleur-de-lys sewn onto the ground; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end; nailed to the wooden flagstaff through the grommets and in the center of the hoist with metal nails; brass spade-shaped finial with a conical rest; bottom half of the flagstaff attaches to top with a metal cuff; ball shaped end.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
