Union Soldier Tintype
Sub-collection: PHOTOSUnion Soldier Tintype
1ST Sgt.
This flag of the unknown Union sergeant depicted on the
accompanying full plate tintype, presumably belonged to his wife and family.
These small flags are often referred to as "bible flags." They were common
to both the North and the South during the American Civil War. Often made for a
soldier by a mother, wife, sweetheart or sister, smaller flags were often carried by
soldiers in pocket bibles as a reminder of loved ones at home. Slightly larger flags
were used as bookmarks for passages of scripture in family bibles as a way to
remember those serving at the front.
Religion was a factor on both sides, especially after 1863, when the Union
and the Confederacy each began to equate their cause with a crusade. In the
North the fight to free the slaves was added to the campaign to save the Union,
while in the South it became a fight to defend hearths and altars.
Exhibition History:
University of California - Santa Cruz
Board of Councilors Meeting, Rare Flags Exhibit
Santa Cruz, CA
7 June 2012
Item is Framed
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 6.5 |
| Length of Fly | 8.5 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 19.25 |
| Frame Length | 13.5 |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Tintype of Union Army 1st Sgt. |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Metal |
| Comments on Fabric | Photographic tintype |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Sided = Design on one side only |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | usde, worn |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1861-1865 |
Exhibits | |
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| Exhibition Copy | University of California - Santa Cruz Board of Councilors Meeting, Rare Flags Exhibit Santa Cruz, CA 7 June 2012 Santa Cruz, CA, June 7, 2012: The Zaricor Flag Collection exhibited 34 flags and artifacts at the University of California Santa Cruz Campus for the Board of Councilors Meeting 13 Star United States Bible Flag & U.S. Soldier Tintype Date: 1861-1865 Media: Hand sewn silk, photographic tin. Comment: This flag of the unknown Union sergeant depicted on the accompanying full plate tintype, presumably belonged to his wife and family. These small flags are often referred to as "bible flags." They were common to both the North and the South during the American Civil War. Often made for a soldier by a mother, wife, sweetheart or sister, smaller flags were often carried by soldiers in pocket bibles as a reminder of loved ones at home. Slightly larger flags were used as bookmarks for passages of scripture in family bibles as a way to remember those serving at the front. Religion was a factor on both sides, especially after 1863, when the Union and the Confederacy each began to equate their cause with a crusade. In the North the fight to free the slaves was added to the campaign to save the Union, while in the South it became a fight to defend hearths and altars. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0253) in 1998 from Cowan's Auctions, Cincinnati, OH. www.FlagCollection.com |