Collection Highlights
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Date:
Publication: 1848-1855
Object Number:
LIB.E449.A53.1848
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Miniature flag
Object Number:
INV.8671nn
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Linen, wood
Dimensions:
Overall (rolled): 3/8 x 5/8 x 5 in. (1 x 1.6 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (unrolled): 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 in. (0.6 x 17.1 x 12.7 cm)
Description:
Horizontal rectangular linen flag on wooden dowel pole (dowel broken); yellow printed image at the center, of a lyre with shamrock garland below.
Gallery Label:
This minature flag was among the items found in the footlocker of William H. Paine, who served as a surveyor with the Army engineers during the Civil War.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Isidore L. Rosenzweig, in Memory of Bessie and Isidore L. Rosenzweig, 1978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
