Banner (Portsmouth 350th Anniversary), 1973

Textile

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Banner (Portsmouth 350th Anniversary), 1973

Entry/Object ID

2017.9

Description

Banner, printed in red on a white ground, with metal grommets applied in upper corners, reading: "350th ANNIVERSARY / PORTSMOUTH" at top, above center section containing images of North Church, clipper ship, pedimented doorway, and other devices, surrounding a central image of a strawberry with "1623-1973" in banner, with "NEW HAMPSHIRE / 1623-1973" below. On back, printed in blue within a rectangle, reads: 100% COTTON / RN 32335" and with "3 x 3" stenciled in black at right.

Context

The 350th Anniversary of Portsmouth was held in 1973.

Acquisition

Accession

2017.9

Source or Donor

Philbrook, Robert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Philbrook

Made/Created

Date made

1973

Dimensions

Height

36 in

Width

33-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Cotton, Ink

Material Notes

Cotton, heat-transferred design

Provenance

Notes

Banner was hung at Alkons Store, 49 Market Street in Portsmouth, 1973-1974; and then at Philbrook's Restaurant Supplies, 927 Rt One Bypass, 1975-2003; from the donor;s collection; gift April 20, 2017