The Salvation Army Centennial Drum, 1865 to 1965

Object/Artifact

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The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

The Salvation Army Centennial Drum, 1865 to 1965

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.4

Description

White commemorative ceramic drum of the Salvation Army Centennial, 1865 to 1965. The drum is painted brown, gold, and white with the Salvation Army Blood and Fire crest in between two flags of the United States and Salvation Army Blood and Fire. In between the flags also is a depiction of William Booth. The drum is propped up on a ceramic stand to show the double-sided centennial messaging. The top of the drum is open with red, white, and blue flowers coming out of the top. The flowers are together with the stems bound by a block of foam. The top of the drum is moderately damaged and chipped with the broken pieces laying inside the drum. The drum was made by West Enterprises in Salem, Oregon. Three broken pieces are 2024.10.4b, 2024.10.4c, 2024.10.4d Bouquet of plastic silicon flowers are 2024.10.4e

Acquisition

Accession

2024.10

Source or Donor

Heatwole, Dawn I. (Lewis)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Commissioners Merle and Dawn Heatwole in memory of Lt Colonel Vivian Heatwole

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Ceramicist

Manufacturer

West Enterprises

Date made

1865 - 1965

Place

City

Salem

State/Province

Oregon

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1965

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Drum

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Percussion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vase

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Horticultural Containers

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

4 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions are for the drum. With flowers dimensions are around 13in x 9in x 8.5in

Material

Ceramic, Plastic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Booth, William