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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 13 Star American Flag
Object ID
1967.009.1
Date Range
1834
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 13 Star American Flag
Description
Framed flag of John Wise used on Balloon flights. 13 stars, 7 red stripes, 6 white stripes. Attached note reads, "This flag has accompanied 239 aerial voyages - has travelled in the air over 11,000 miles - has been constantly the harbinger of good fortune and no serious accident ever occurred while it was present. It is a talisman of good luck. It is over 34 years old and was made in 1834." Bdly faded.
Date Range
1834
Year Range From
1834
Year Range To
1834
Made By
Wise, Sarah Stock
Last Owner
Wise, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-A
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
balloons
Object Name
Flag
Material
Silk
Height (in)
26.5
Width (in)
43.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Needs rematted, removal of acidic backing board
Object ID
1967.009.1
Accession Number
1967.009
Images
Less detail
Collection
History Collection: Events
Title
13 Star Flag Used by Lt. John Hambright
Object ID
1927.002
  1 image  
Collection
History Collection: Events
Title
13 Star Flag Used by Lt. John Hambright
Description
Flag, 13-stars. Said to have been used by Lt. John Hambright. In wooden frame.
Year Range From
1776
Year Range To
1777
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Behind Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
South Side
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Object ID
1927.002
Accession Number
1927.002
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Slaymaker Family
Title
WW II Army-Navy Excellence Banner
Object ID
2003.016.64
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Slaymaker Family
Title
WW II Army-Navy Excellence Banner
Description
Army Navy "E" Flag, or Army-Navy "E" Award was an honor presented to a company during World War II for excellence in production of war equipment. The award was also known as the Army-Navy Production Award. The award consisted of a pennant for the plant and emblems for all employees in the plant at the time the award was made. The pennant was triangular swallowtail with a white border, with a capital E within a yellow wreath of oak and laurel leaves on a vertical divided blue and red background. ARMY is on the red background and NAVY on the blue background.
Two smaller gold fringed flags accompany this banner (A):
2003.016.64 B is an 11.375-inch x 6.7-inch red rectangle, fringed in yellow with a 4" x 7" white rectangle sewn to its center.
2003.016.64 is plain red, the same size, with yellow fringe.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0249
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Height (in)
18
Width (in)
35
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2007-06-12
Condition Notes
Well preserved--white is yellowed a little on the flag, but otherwise it is fine.
Object ID
2003.016.64
Accession Number
2003.016
Images
Less detail