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. Gift of Robert Philbrook.

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

Material

White cotton printed in red

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