Flag

Object Name:

Flag

Object ID:

1976.014.01 a

Creator:

Dettra Flag CompanyManufacturer

Place of Origin:

Oaks, PA

Date:

1975-1976

Description:

Flag. Reproduction of Washington's Cruisers Flag. Reproduction. Manufactured by the Dettra Flag Company, Oaks, PA. Machine stitched with white nylon thread. Discharge printed ensign of a green pine tree in center with patch of grass at base, outlined in black, on the obverse and reverse side of a plain woven cotton bunting. Hoist; white cotton plain weave canvas 1.75" wide, with brass two grommets, one on top and bottom edge. Black sans serif lettering, "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN". Stamped manufacturer label on hoist; "BULLDOG"(blue)/"100% Cotton Bunting" (red), next a shield motif outline in blue with text "Dettra Flag" (blue)/"PRODUCTS" (red) and "3 x 5/FT." (blue) . Complete loom width of 34" with selvedges along the top and bottom edges. Fly end hemmed 0.75" with three parallel rows of top stitching.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Nylon
Metal
Brass

Dimensions:

W-36 L-60 inches

Provenance:

Dettra Flag Company was founded by John Dettra in 1902. Operating under the name until purchased by competitor Annin & Company in 1998. The donor purchased a set of eight reproduction flags related to New Hampshire Revolution War History for the NHHS in commemoration of the national bicentennial.

Credit Line:

Gift of David Delong Jones, III

People:

Jones III, David DeLong

Subjects:

Flags, Bicentennials, Banners, Pine trees, Revolutionary War, Textile printing, Washington's Cruisers, Nylon