ZFC1404
U.S. Political & Patriotic Banner, 1940.
Sub-collection: U.S. PoliticalU.S. Political & Patriotic Banner.
Originally a Republican political banner for the 1940 Presidential campaign with a portrait of WENDELL L. WILLKIE, later covered with a US emblem after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Original text: "Win with WILLKIE" the hope of our country". After modification: "Win with our country" during WWII.
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 12 |
| Length of Fly | 9 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 0.5 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 14 |
| Frame Length | 19 |
Stars | |
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| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Win with Wilkie Banner converted into a "Win with Our Country" WWII era banner |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | On stick, with spaer tip on each end of horizontal steff, |
| Method of Attachment | Sleeve |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Holes, wear and tear |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | WWII |