Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Banner: 13 star w/Minute Man
Title
Banner: 13 star w/Minute Man
Object name
Banner
Date
1945
Medium
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions
Overall: 60 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. ( 153.7 x 90.2 cm )
Description
Blue wool printed banner with an image of a minute man holding a rifle and surrounded by a wreath of thirteen stars; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1945.81
Marks
embroidered: on tag on hoist: "THE NAME/ ANNIN/ GUARENTEES/ QUALITY/ DEFIANCE/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ TWO PLY-MOTH PROOF/ GUARENTEED DEFIANCE FAST COLORS"
Gallery Label
This Minute Man banner citation was awarded by the Treasury Department to firms when 90% of its employees participated in a payroll savings plan, for the purchase of War Bonds.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
