Cast Iron Flag Holder

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Cast Iron Flag Holder

Entry/Object ID

2022.115.1

Description

Cast iron flag holder, four claw feet. Top reads “WRC,” “Loyalty, Fraternity, Charity, 1883.”

Context

From the Woman’s Relief Corps, woman’s auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, started in 1883. Found in American Legion Hall at 1222 E Fond du Lac St. came with 48 star flag.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.115

Source or Donor

American Legion

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1883

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Holder, Flagpole

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

9 in

Length

9 in

Material

Iron