Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Brooch in form of American flag

Cooper Hewitt

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

    Object Details

    Manufacturer

    Calvaire

    Catalogue Status

    Research in Progress

    Description

    Gold Brooch in the form of an American flag on flag pole; two tassels on chains depending from top of pole, tassel with moveable center segments hinged at binding cord.

    Credit Line

    Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper Hewitt Fund

    Date

    ca. 1940

    Accession Number

    1992-103-8

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    jewelry
    Decorative Arts

    Object Name

    Brooch

    Type

    Brooch

    Medium

    Gilded metal, glass

    Dimensions

    7.5 x 7.8 x 0.8 cm (2 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 5/16 in.)

    made in

    USA

    See more items in

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
    Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

    Data Source

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq47c6e74fe-eeb4-43f3-9b8c-a173dc61d78c

    Record ID

    chndm_1992-103-8

    Discover More

    American flag whirligig

    Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue

    Facts about the United States Flag

    Facts about the Star-Spangled Banner

    arrow-up Back to top
    Home
    • Facebook facebook
    • Instagram instagram
    • LinkedIn linkedin
    • YouTube youtube

    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
    • Shop Online
    • Job Opportunities
    • Equal Opportunity
    • Inspector General
    • Records Requests
    • Accessibility
    • Host Your Event
    • Press Room
    • Privacy
    • Terms of Use