Banner
Object number2008.155.2
Manufacturer
The John Igelstroem Company
Date1939-1945
OriginMassillon, OH
Mediumsilk; wood; paint
Credit LineGift of Ken Schwartz
DescriptionWhite silk banner with screen printing. Wood pole through top with dark gold painted wooden pointed decorations on both ends. Top half blue printed background with white star outlines. Below in red and blue printed text is war-time message. Red printed circular seal with outlined company name/logo. Gold nylon fringe on bottom hem, which comes to point. Dimensions28.25 x 23.25 x 0.375 in. (71.8 x 59.1 x 1 cm)InscriptionsRed and blue printed text: "OVER / THE TOP / WAR BONDS".
Red printed circular seal with outlined text: "WESTINGHOUSE"; "W" in center.
Handwritten on top back: "JUNE 16, 1942"; piece of tape attached next to handwriting, "NOTE DATE" with arrow pointing toward aforementioned date.
MarksFabric label printed with black ink attached to top left has text "MFG. BY / THE / JOHN IGELSTROEM / COMPANY / MASSILLON, OHIO / [logo] 14".
Historical NotesWestinghouse World War II banner advertising war bonds.
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