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Library purchase 1990.186.0  (c) The Connecticut Historical Society
Miniature United States flag
Library purchase 1990.186.0 (c) The Connecticut Historical Society

Miniature United States flag

Date1863
Mediumsilk, ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Height) 1 3/8 × (Width) 2in. (3.5 × 5.1cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineLibrary purchase.
DescriptionA miniature United States flag with only 11 stripes extand and only about half the field of stars. It was found in the 1863 diary of soldier of George D. Phillips who was with the 17th Connecticut Infantry Regiment.
Object number1990.186.0
NotesFound in Ms 90813, diary of George D. Phillips, in the library.
On View
Not on view
Gift of Dr. Robert M. Yergason, 1922.4.1  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
W. H. Horstmann & Sons
1864
Gift of Leverett Belknap, 1932.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Captain Albert D. Chapin
1861
Gift of Captain Charles J. Fuller, 1897.8.0  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1862
Hedwig Rosalia Phillips
about 1910-1920
Gift of Ruth Stuart, 2014.48.35  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
W. J. Phillips
1900-1910
Gift of Mrs. Alfred Howe Terry, 1959.1.3 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1861-1865
2007.4.1.73a
Albert G. Walker
1858
Gift of Dr. Ansel G. Cook, 1924.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Enoch Cook
1837-1845
Gift of Mrs. Maria W. Loader, 1933.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Maria Hall
1861-1865