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Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
Original Owner: John Butler Snook

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Arm Band: Civil Defense

Arm Band: Civil Defense
Title
Arm Band: Civil Defense
Object name 
Brassard
Date 
1941-1942
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Spiegel Novelty Co.
Medium 
Wool, silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 5 in. ( 0.6 x 44.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description 
Rectangular white wool felt brassard with dark blue felt circle at the center, with applied white triangle with red silk embroidered stripes.
Credit Line 
Gift of John V. Irwin
Object Number 
1942.66
Marks 
printed: center: "CIVIL DEFEN