Pan-American Flag

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pan-American Flag

Entry/Object ID

2011.118

Description

A Pan-American flag, featuring a blue globe with the North and South American continents visible in yellow, with a blue wing coming off the top of the globe. This image is on a yellow background, with a blue stripe at the top and bottom. There is a vertical white band along the left edge, with two metal grommets.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sterling Flag

Date made

circa 1935

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Upper left of flag, on vertical strip

Transcription

GUARANTEED ANNIN {unintelligible} STERLING REG US PAT OFF 3 x 5 FT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

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

605

Dimensions

Width

42 in

Length

38 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Material

Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dorothy Kaucher

Notes

Owner & donor

Related Places

Place

Island

Wake Island

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Dorothy and Mildred Kaucher

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Apr 14, 1967

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Note found with flag: "This Pan American flag flew over Wake Island from Nov. 1935 until I received it in August 1937. Dorothy Kaucher"