Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flag on Rod
Object Number:
INV.111
Date:
1851
Medium:
Silk, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 1/2 x 46 in. ( 74.9 x 116.8 cm )
Description:
Blue silk banner of the Morrisania Fire Department trimmed with metallic (oxidized) ribbon; painted on both sides, "FIRST HAND FIRE ENGINE/ BUILT FOR/ MORRISANIA FIRE DEPARTMENT/ 1851" in gold, yellow and red letters; metallic finge across the bottom; four loops of the metallic ribbon trim sewn across the top with the wooden pole strung through; acorn finials on each end of the pole; red, white and blue silk cord and two tassels hung on either side of the banner from the pole.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
