United States Flag and Holder

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

United States Flag and Holder

Entry/Object ID

2011.579.1-2

Description

A small American flag attached to a black wooden handle. Accompanying the flag is a green cardboard holder for the flag, with gold detailing at each end and a black and tan seal in the center.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914 - circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

The flag only has 48 stars, which means it pre-dates Hawaii and Alaska joining in 1959. Since the flag was presented to Gold Star mothers, it is most likely that it is associated with World War I or World War II, but there is no definitive way to know when this flag is from.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On a sticker on the flag holder

Transcription

PRESENTED TO THE GOLD STAR MOTHERS / BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

584A

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

584B

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

65

Dimensions

Width

3/4 in

Length

15-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken when flag is rolled up and inside holder.

Material

Wood, Fabric, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. George G. Ashwell

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Mrs. George G. Ashwell

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Sep 23, 1968

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3