Flag
Object number2003.25.1
Date1861-1863
MediumCotton; Ink
Credit LineTransfer from Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life
DescriptionConfederate States of America Stars and Bars flag. Rectangular shape. It is pieced together from panels of lightweight close-weaved fabric. Light-blue canton at left corner with 11 white stars in an X arrangement, adjoining field topped by narrow red stripe over wide central stripe and narrow red lower stripe. Center stripe bears two hand-written inscriptions.Dimensions17 x 28.9999 in. (43.2 x 73.7 cm)InscriptionsWritten at center (inverted): IT.S, OVER THE (HOMES) OF. THE COWARDLY. KNAVES, THE. PALMETTO FLAG This night shall wave / written and composed by your friend REVERENT CREE.
Handwriten near canton: HURRAH FOR JEFF. DAVIS. AND. THE SOUTHERN. CONFEDERACY.
Historical NotesTransfer from Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life. Details of provenance and usage are unknown. Cryptic inscription may suggest post-war production, perhaps pieced from another flag.
Related person
Jefferson Davis
Subjects
On View
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1861
c. 1918
c. 1856
1940-1941
1985
c. 1860