Los Gatos Centennial Flag

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Los Gatos Centennial Flag

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.142

Description

A rectangular, white flag with a blue design in the center. The design depicts two cats back-to-back, with an inscription and a ring of stars surrounding them. There are two metal rings along the right side, one at the top and one at the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Emerson Flag Manufacturing Company

Date made

1987

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

As part of the design, in the center

Transcription

LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA / CENTENNIAL / AUGUST 8, 1887-1987

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed, Embroidered

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On tag, along right side of flag

Transcription

EMERSON FLAG / SAN FRANCISCO / MADE IN U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

36 in

Length

60 in

Material

Fabric, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Los Gatos Centennial