Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Banner
Object Number:
1996.6b
Date:
1977-1995
Medium:
Nylon, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 x 120 in. ( 61 x 304.8 cm )
Marks:
sewn: lower half of the panel: "ROCKEFELLER CENTER"
embroidered: on the label: "Art Flag Company/ INC./ MANUFACTURERS/ FLAGS-BANNERS/ NEW YORK CITY, N. Y."
Description:
Black, maroon, orange and ochre nylon banner in the "harlequin-scallop" design; maroon nylon panel on the upper half with black triangles across the top, and a thin, orange, scalloped line dividing it from the lower ochre panel; "ROCKEFELLER CENTER" and the Rockefeller Center logo (C-shape with four stripes through the center, with center stripes longer than the outer) in black nylon sewn to the lower panel; four semi-circular wind holes cut into the center of the banner; two metal grommets through the two hoist ends; manufacturer's label sewn to the upper right corner of the reverse.
Gallery Label:
This banner was designed for Rockefeller Center by Kissiloff Associates and manufactured by the Art Flag Company between 1977 and 1995. It was designed to hang from light poles around Rockefeller Center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Rockefeller Center
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
