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Posted 13 years ago
scottvez
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This is the largest one of these that I have in my collection at 2' X 3'.
The colors on it are as bright as when it was first made.
The eagle and dragon motif is well done. The life ring was made to have an inset photograph of the USN sailor or marine.
The flags are 48 star flags, which would date this from mid 1912- 1959.
Scott
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I really like this motif.
I used an example like this in my book to illustrate very early Asian embroidered dragon design which later showed up on many liberty cuff designs.
Thanks for sharing.
-dan
http://www.navycollector.com
The majority of these frame-able embroidered mementos that I run across date to the 1905-07 time frame from the world cruise of America's "Great White Fleet."
Thanks Dan.
Most that I have seen (or own) would date from about 1900- 1930. I do own one that dates from post WW2.
I think that the star arrangement on the flags causes confusion to some collectors. I see many with Civil War era Star numbers (34/ 35 Stars) attributed as either CW era flags or CW memorial pieces. In this particular example, I think that the 48 stars are intentional and do represent the era of manufacture.
Scott
bellin: Here is the larger piece that I told you about.
Scott
Beautiful. What would you call these?
This is called souvenir embroidery. They were made in Japan and China in the late 19th/ early 20th century and sold as souvenir items to sailors. They can be found with different flags, depending on the nationality of the sailor who purchased it.
I have several of these in my collection.
Thanks for looking,
Scott
Thanks for looking tom, bratjdd and Chris.
Scott
You are welcome scottvez, thank you for the explanation.
Happy 4th of JULY!
scott
Thanks for the thoughts eye4!
scott
That american flag looks AMAZING against that dark background Anouther item perfectly timed. Mikie
Thanks mikie-- this example has retained the original vibrant colors. Usually these were framed and have lost significant "luster" through years of exposure to sunlight.
scott
Thanks for looking tom.
scott
Thanks for looking kathy.
scott
Thanks for looking cultcha.
scott
Thanks again tony.
scott
Thanks for looking rob!
scott
Thanks for looking mxmarinemom!
scott
Thanks tom!
scott
Thanks for looking gargoylecollector!
scott
Thanks tom and brunswick!
scott
Thanks again padit.
scott
Thanks cultcha.
scott
Hey thank you for the info yours is beautiful thank you
Glad to help out.
scott
I was thinking "The Great White Fleet" also. Can we say that now ? How about, The Great Honky Fleet ? LOL !!