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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Scarf: Constitution-preamble and 10 original amendments
Title
Scarf: Constitution-preamble and 10 original amendments
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1941
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 25 1/2 x 26 in. ( 64.8 x 66 cm )
Description
Rayon printed kerchief with the preamble and ten original amendments to the Constitution printed in blue on a white ground; red border.
Credit Line
Gift of Edgar C. Hyman
Object Number
1941.890
Marks
printed: center: "CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES/ PREAMBLE/ We the people of the United States , in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, premote the general welfare..."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
