ZFC Item Section - American Peace Symbol Flag

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Exhibition Copy	First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC1524) United States Peace Flag Date: About 1965-1975 Media: Printed ND device on cotton; machine stitched Comment: During the 1950s people opposed to nuclear proliferation and nuclear war began wearing a badge that integrated the Navy semaphore code letters N and D (for Nuclear Disarmament within a circle). These letters by extension were garnered by the Peace Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The ND symbol was also found its way into the United States flag, as a substitute for the stars. It remains one of the more dramatic (and controversial) symbols applied to the United States flag. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC1524) in 1979 from Moss Landing, CA. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery VI (ZFC1524) United States Peace Flag Date: About 1968-1971 Media: Cotton with printed peace symbol; machine-stitched Comment: During the 1950s those in Britain opposed to nuclear weapons proliferation and nuclear war began wearing a badge that integrated the international semaphore code letters N and D (for Nuclear Disarmament) within a circle. That symbol came by extension to be adopted worldwide by the Peace Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, for use especially but not exclusively in opposition to the Vietnam War. The Peace Symbol was also incorporated in different ways into the United States flag, such as this popular version where it replaces the stars. Still in use today, the Peace Flag remains one of the more dramatic (and controversial) of the many variants developed over the years of the United States flag. The 3 X 5 stamp on the reverse heading of this flag indicates that it is an early peace flag, circa 1968-1971. This according to James J. Ferrigan III, who saw the flag on display at the Officers Club, San Francisco Presidio on Flag Day, June 14, 2003. Mr. Ferrigan worked for many years for the manufacturer of these flags.

Exhibits

Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.

Exhibition Copy

First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC1524)
United States Peace Flag
Date: About 1965-1975
Media: Printed ND device on cotton; machine stitched
Comment: During the 1950s people opposed to nuclear proliferation and nuclear war began wearing a badge that integrated the Navy semaphore code letters N and D (for Nuclear Disarmament within a circle). These letters by extension were garnered by the Peace Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The ND symbol was also found its way into the United States flag, as a substitute for the stars. It remains one of the more dramatic (and controversial) symbols applied to the United States flag.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC1524) in 1979 from Moss Landing, CA.

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery VI
(ZFC1524)
United States Peace Flag
Date: About 1968-1971
Media: Cotton with printed peace symbol; machine-stitched
Comment: During the 1950s those in Britain opposed to nuclear weapons proliferation and nuclear war began wearing a badge that integrated the international semaphore code letters N and D (for Nuclear Disarmament) within a circle. That symbol came by extension to be adopted worldwide by the Peace Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, for use especially but not exclusively in opposition to the Vietnam War. The Peace Symbol was also incorporated in different ways into the United States flag, such as this popular version where it replaces the stars. Still in use today, the Peace Flag remains one of the more dramatic (and controversial) of the many variants developed over the years of the United States flag. The 3 X 5 stamp on the reverse heading of this flag indicates that it is an early peace flag, circa 1968-1971. This according to James J. Ferrigan III, who saw the flag on display at the Officers Club, San Francisco Presidio on Flag Day, June 14, 2003. Mr. Ferrigan worked for many years for the manufacturer of these flags.