Over There
Object Details
- Date
- ca. 1917
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Rectangular red wool felt banner appliquéd with a navy blue arch across the top, on which "Over There" is embroidered in small white stars. Underneath the arch is an embroidered white rectangle with a navy blue five-pointed star in the center. A metal rod with a hook holds the piece at the top. During World War I, banners like this were hung in the window of a home to denote that a family member was serving in the U.S. military.
- made in
- USA
- See more items in
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
- Textiles Department
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Globus
- Data Source
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Accession Number
- 1977-34-1
- Type
- embroidery & stitching
- Object Name
- Service banner
- Type
- Service banner
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Medium
- Medium: wool foundation, cotton embroidery Technique: machine embroidered and appliquéd on felt
- Dimensions
- H x W: 27.3 x 18 cm (10 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
- Record ID
- chndm_1977-34-1
Rectangular red wool felt banner appliquéd with a navy blue arch across the top, on which "Over There" is embroidered in small white stars. Underneath the arch is an embroidered white rectangle with a navy blue five-pointed star in the center. A metal rod with a hook holds the piece at the top. During World War I, banners like this were hung in the window of a home to denote that a family member was serving in the U.S. military.