Flag

Object Name:

Flag

Object ID:

1976.014.01 c

Creator:

Dettra Flag Company

Place of Origin:

Oaks, PA

Date:

1975-1976

Description:

Flag. Reproduction of the Bedford Flag. Machine stitched with white nylon thread. Screen printed design on a gray plain weave cotton bunting. Pink field with an area with grey clouds on left. An armored arm protrudes from the clouds holding a dagger. A gold scroll with the Latin motto "VINCE AUT MOIRE", meaning "Conquer or Die" in black is on a banner on right side of flag. Hoist; white cotton plain weave canvas 1.75" wide, with brass two grommets, one on top and bottom edge. Stamped manufacturer label on hoist; shield motif outline in blue with text "Dettra Flag" (blue)/"PRODUCTS" (red) "BULLDOG" (blue)/"100% Cotton Bunting" (red), "3 x 3-2/8" (black ink). Three hemmed edges, top and bottom 0.25", fly end 0.75" with three parallel rows of top stitching.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Nylon
Metal
Brass

Dimensions:

W-44 L-36 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.

People:

Jones III, David DeLong

Subjects:

Flags, Bicentennials, Banners, Revolutionary War, Textile printing, Clouds, Scrolls, Swords, Armor, Nylon, Bedford Flag