Banner

banner

Name/Title

Banner

Entry/Object ID

2003.86.1

Description

This banner is made of purple satin fabric, with a backing of gold satin. Along the bottom edge of the banner, there is a 3-inch fringe in matching purple. The sides of the banner are adorned with gold overcast stitching. At the top edge of the banner, there is a casing that securely holds a wooden dowel painted in gold. The dowel features pointed ends. To hang the banner, there is a cord attached to each end of the dowel that is accompanied by tassels, which hang from each end and at the center of the hanger. The front of the banner showcases the insignia of the Kings Daughters Association, appliqued onto the fabric. The insignia consists of a large cross in gray satin, with the letters H, I, and N stitched in dark purple on three of the arms of the cross.

Context

Used by the Chittenden County Union of the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.86

Source or Donor

Wright, Thelma Monta

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Banner

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Declaratory Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

26 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Material

Silk, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons

Related Places

Place

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America