Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scarf: Pledge of Allegience
Title
Scarf: Pledge of Allegience
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1941
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 25 in. ( 66 x 63.5 cm )
Description
Rayon printed kerchief with the Pledge of Allegiance printed in blue in the center with blue stars; inner red border and outer blue border.
Credit Line
Gift of Edgar C. Hyman
Object Number
1941.889
Marks
printed: center: in script, "I pledge allegiance/ to the flag of the United/ States of America, and to/ the Republic for which it stands/ one Nation, indivisible, with/ liberty and justice/ for all."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
