Flag

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Flag

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.235 a-b

Description

Flag on pole, United States: two-piece pole with brass spade-shaped tip; two part wooden pole screws together at brass connector: rounded end; flag attached to brass ring at top with cotton string; attached with string by clove hitch knot at bottom; 50-star American flag; double stitiching; label on warp: bulldog head withing blue circle surrounded by red ring: "MOTH PROOF/BEST BY TEST/ 2 PLY WARP AND FILLING/ 100% COTTON"/ blue shield with "DETTRAS/ FLAG/ PRODUCTS"/ "3X5"/ FT."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dettra Flag Company

Notes

Dates: 1959 Date made: +. 1959

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.235 A-B
MP.87.235 A-B
MP.87.235a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Flag

Width

60 in

Length

36 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 60 x 36 in. (152.4 x 91.4 cm)

Dimension Description

pole

Height

115-1/2 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 115 1/2 x 3 in. (293.4 x 7.6 cm)

Material

ash, brass, Steel, Cotton

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Normal wear at bottom of pole; flag somewhat yellowed and faded.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Flag is cotton. Pole is ash, brass, steel.

Note Type

General Note

Note

B. is pole

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing