Name/Title
Great White Fleet Embroidered SouvenirEntry/Object ID
1987.01.1698Description
Quilted, multicolored framed embroidery featuring gold, red, silver, and black metallic threads on a black ground. The composition commemorates 'In Memory of Our Famous Cruise Around the World' and depicts Theodore Roosevelt, three U.S. Navy sailors, the Great White Fleet, an eagle, and an American flag. The embroidered imagery celebrates the U.S. Navy’s historic 1907–1909 world cruise of the Great White Fleet and reflects the patriotic souvenirs produced in connection with the voyage.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Arthur DugganRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1909Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BannerNomenclature Sub-Class
Declaratory DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
44 inWidth
26 inDepth
2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good