"Rally Day" souvenir
date: label: date made
content: after 1906
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Die-cut piece from a sheet of celluloid, with silk cord attached. At center is an image of Revolutionary War soldiers, including George Washington. Two flags are gathered as bunting on either side. The flags are Christian "conquest flags." These consist of a white field with a red cross and a blue field with the slogan, "By this sign conquer," written in white.
label: Description (Brief)
content: The words "Rally Day" are written along the bottom. The term "rally day" was first used in 1906 to describe a celebration of George Washington's birthday.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Flags
label: Subject
content: Christianity
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content: Medicine and Science: Chemistry
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content: Celluloid
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content: Industry & Manufacturing
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2006.0098.0690
label: accession number
content: 2006.0098
label: catalog number
content: 2006.0098.0690
objectType: label: Object Name
content: bookmark
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: cellulose nitrate (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: silk (decoration material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 5.5 cm x 4.8 cm; 2 3/16 in x 1 7/8 in
label: Measurements
content: overall: 7 1/4 in x 1 15/16 in x 1/16 in; 18.415 cm x 4.92125 cm x .15875 cm