Collection Highlights
Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pennant
Object Number:
INV.2553
Date:
1909
Medium:
Felt, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 7 1/4 in. ( 45.7 x 18.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: along hoist: "HUDSON-FULTON"
printed: center of the fly: "1909/ CELEBRATION/ 1609/ 1807"
Description:
Felt souvenir pennant from the Hudson-Fulton Celebration; blue felt along the hoist with printed medallion portraits of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton with "HUDSON-FULTON" printed above; orange felt fly inscribed vertically, "1909/ CELEBRATION/ 1609/ 1807;" white silk ribbon hoist.
Gallery Label:
This flag was used during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration in New York City. The Celebration occured over a two-week period, from September 25 to October 9, 1909.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reiner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
