Insignia, Fighting Squadron 6, United States Navy

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Object Details

Sponsor

Works Progress Administration

Physical Description

United States Navy Fighting Squadron 6 insignia; cartoon character Felix the Cat holding a fused bomb like a bowling ball. Enamel paint on masonite

Summary

This insignia was part of a collection of original art work commissioned for the Smithsonian Institution through the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.

Credit Line

Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration

Date

ca. 1935

Inventory Number

A19360055001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Materials

Masonite Pressboard

Paints

Paper

Ink

Ferrous Alloy

Adhesive Tape

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 61 × 61cm (2 × 2 ft.)

3-D: 61 × 61 × 0.5cm (2 ft. × 2 ft. × 3/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93e27141f-b1d0-4ccb-96fe-163b4a84dc76

Record ID

nasm_A19360055001