Flag

Object Name:

Flag

Object ID:

1997.001.02

Place of Origin:

United States

Date:

1971

Description:

Flag. New Hampshire State, flown to the moon with Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (1923-1998) on board Apollo 14 in 1971. Rectangle. Blue silk basket weave field, with a black silk screen, modeled background. Resisted dyed state seal in yellow, white, green, brown, and red, with an over printed outline in navy. Four edges machine hemmed 0.125" with cotton thread.

Material:

Textile
Rayon

Dimensions:

W-8.125 L-12.625 inches

Provenance:

Accompanying notarized statement: "This is to verify that the accompanying flag, was flown on board Apollo 14 to the moon during the time period of January 31 to February 9, 1971."

Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (1923-1998), born and raised in Derry, NH. Great-great-great-great-grandson of Gen. Joseph Cilley. In 1961, Shepard became the first American astronaut in space, commanding a 15-minute flight in the Mercury space capsule. In 1971, he commanded Apollo 14, which was the 3rd American moon landing; he was the 5th person to walk on the moon. Donations include a flag and medal that accompanied Shepard on Apollo 14. Shepard retired from NASA and the U.S. Navy, holding the rank of Rear Admiral, in 1974. Resident of Pebble Beach, CA.

Credit Line:

Gift of Alan B. Shepard, Jr.

People:

Shepard, Alan B. (1923-1998)

Subjects:

State seal (NH), Textiles, Textile printing, Textile roller printed, Flags, Ship, Water, Astronauts, Moon