FLAG
Creator(s): The Copeland Company (Manufacturer)
Currently in storage
About this object
A white and yellow nylon flag. The flag is of double thickness and has a white background with yellow designs machine stitched with black thread. The design on one side is of the monogram MVS (for Mount Vernon Seminary) with two yellow chevrons beneath. This was Mrs. Post alma mater. The opposite side has the circle emblem MONTIS VERNONIS SIGILLUM 1875 SEMINARII. In the center of the circle are the words on a shield VINCIT SE VINCIT QUI. One side of the flag has a canvas binding with two grommets for attachment to a pole.
- Object name:
- FLAG
- Made from:
- Nylon -- canvas
- Made in:
- Alexandria, USA
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 68.6 × 64.8 cm (27 × 25 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.648
- Class:
- Linen
- Signature marks:
- monogram MVS One side of the flag. This monogram is done in yellow nylon with black machine stitching. inscription MONTIS VERNONIS SIGILLUM 1875 SEMINARII/VINCIT/SE/VINCIT/QUI One side of the flag. This is in yellow nylon with black stitching on a white background. label THE COPELAND COMPANY/EST. 1862/FLAGS, ORNAMENTS 7 HERALDIC DEVISES/ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Sewn on the canvas border of the flag. This printed in blue on a white satin label.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973