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Gift of Elizabeth Abbe, 2024.35.11, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kn…
Inverted United States Flag
Gift of Elizabeth Abbe, 2024.35.11, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Inverted United States Flag

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Reverend Dr. John E. Skoglund American, 1912 - 2005
Original OwnerOriginally owned by Daisy Winnifred Skoglund American, 1910 - 2007
Date1970
Mediumlinen, printed ink, wood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 × 6in. (13 × 15.2cm)
Other (height x width of flag): 3 5/8 × 6in. (9.2 × 15.2cm)
Other (length of flagstaff): 5 1/8in. (13cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Abbe
DescriptionSmall United States inverted or upside-down flag carried by John Skoglund and Daisy Skoglund while marching at the March on Washington protest on 9 May 1970. The flag has seven red stripes, six white stripes, and 50 stars. It is attached to a wooden dowel.
Object number2024.35.11
On View
Not on view
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Enoch Cook
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