Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scarf: Air Corps insignias
Object Number:
1941.634
Date:
1941
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 x 25 in. ( 63.5 x 63.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: in corners: "AIR CORPS"
printed: by insignia: "RIGID AIRSHIP/ RADIO/ BOMBER/ PARACHUTE MAN/ BOMBER MECHANIC/ AEROGRAPHER/ BOMBER/..."
Description:
Cotton printed kerchief with insignia of the Air Corps; central image of crossed wings and a propeller-blade surrounded by airplanes, division insignia, and Air Corp flags; border of airplanes; printed in blue, black, and gold on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Echo Scarfs
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
