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Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
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Glass
Artist/Maker: Brooklyn Glass Works

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Scarf: Air Corps insignias

Scarf: Air Corps insignias
Title
Scarf: Air Corps insignias
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1941
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Echo Scarfs
Medium 
Rayon
Dimensions 
Overall: 25 x 25 in. ( 63.5 x 63.5 cm )
Description 
Cotton printed kerchief with insignia of the Air Corps; central image of crossed wings and a propeller-blade surrounded by airplanes, division insignia, and Air Corp flags; border of airplanes; printed in blue, black, and gold on a white ground.
Credit Line 
Gift of Echo Scarfs
Object Number 
1941.634
Marks 
printed: in corners: "AIR CORPS" printed: by insignia: "RIGID AIRSHIP/ RADIO/ BOMBER/ PARACHUTE MAN/ BOMBER MECHANIC/ AEROGRAPHER/ BOMBER/..."
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