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Collection
History Collection
Title
Nazi WW II Banner
Object ID
2007.988
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Nazi WW II Banner
Description
Large Nazi banner to be hung from large metal clamp attached to heavy rope thread through fabric tube at one end. A dual-sided black swastika is within a white 26-inch-diameter circle on a red field. Top and bottom edges are selvedge on this 39.5-inch wide fabric.
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
Banner
Height (in)
42
Length (in)
88
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-11-20
Condition Notes
Although soiled overall/dirty with age, the colors are vivid. The end that flew is worn and fringing. Some holes in the red field.
Object ID
2007.988
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Object ID
1995.994.3
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Description
White marble gavel stone from, "118 GAR"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
Grand Army of the Republic
Gavels
Object Name
Block, Gavel
Material
Stone, Marble
Height (in)
2.75
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
1995.994.3
Accession Number
1995.994
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Collection
History Collection: Events
Title
13 Star Flag Used by Lt. John Hambright
Object ID
1927.002
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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
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2000.003
Date Range
1861-1863
Collection
History Collection
Description
Coarse linen US flag with 34 stars and 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes.
January 1861, Flag of John Roberts, who served in the Revenue Cutter Service which was the forerunner of the Coast Guard. Probably from Virginia or Maryland.
Hand-stitched. Blue panel (27.5" x 25") is made of 3 pieces. White stars are stitched on both sides. On ends, left is bound with white machine-stitching (cahin stitching). Right end (stripes) doubled over and attached with running stitch. Stripes attached with French seams so no raw edges. Top and bottom red edges are selvedges. Top blue edge turned and attached with running stitch.
Date Range
1861-1863
Year Range From
1861
Year Range To
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 0286
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
flags
Object Name
Flag
Oither Names
American Flag
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
123.19
Length (ft)
4.0416666667
Length (in)
48.5
Width (cm)
177.8
Width (ft)
5.8333333333
Width (in)
70
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Loosely woven fabric. Some holes. 5th red stripe carefully mended near left end.
Object ID
2000.003
Accession Number
2000.003
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Collection
History Collection
Title
13-Star U.S. Flag
Object ID
2006.030
Collection
History Collection
Title
13-Star U.S. Flag
Description
Thirteen starred and striped U.S. flag, very frayed, faded and yellowed. The bottom-most stripe (red, number thirteen) has almost completely torn off.
Year Range From
1777
Year Range To
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 249
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Material
Cloth
Length (in)
44
Width (in)
29
Object ID
2006.030
Accession Number
2006.030
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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
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Object ID
1967.009.1
Date Range
1834
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 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
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.032.1
Collection
History Collection
Description
Silk United States flag, all one piece, printed with 46 stars
Transferred from Archives ?
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0248
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Material
Silk
Length (cm)
38.1
Length (ft)
1.25
Length (in)
15
Width (cm)
60.96
Width (ft)
2
Width (in)
24
Condition Date
2018-01-30
Condition Notes
Stained. Holes in fabric.
Object ID
2003.032.1
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.032.2
Collection
History Collection
Description
48-star United States Flag. Cotton; printed on one piece of fabric. 6 rows of 8 stars each, not line in rows with straight edges.
Transferred from Archives?
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0248
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Material
Cotton
Length (cm)
57.15
Length (ft)
1.875
Length (in)
22.5
Width (cm)
36.195
Width (ft)
1.1875
Width (in)
14.25
Condition Date
2018-01-30
Condition Notes
Some stains.
Object ID
2003.032.2
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Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Object ID
2008.045.6
Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Description
Wool navy blue flag, hemmed on three sides. White canvas on one 15.5-inch edge has two metal grommets on both ends. Red, white and blue cloth label reads "The name Annin Guarantees Quality./ The Best Since 1847/High Grade/ Reg. U.S. Pat. Off./ All Wool Bunting."
"16 x 24" written in pencil on canvas binding. Made by company, Annin.
Year Range From
1976
Year Range To
1992
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0378
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (in)
25
Width (cm)
39.37
Width (ft)
1.2916666667
Width (in)
15.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-19
Object ID
2008.045.6
Accession Number
2008.045
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