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Lot 008 - Antique American National Tuberculosis Association Flag with Red Double-Barred Cross on White Field, Manufactured by Annin & Co., 90" W x 60" H
Lot 008 - Antique American National Tuberculosis Association Flag with Red Double-Barred Cross on White Field, Manufactured by Annin & Co., 90" W x 60" H
Antique white cotton flag bearing a red double-barred cross, the symbol of the anti-tuberculosis movement adopted by the National Tuberculosis Association in 1902. The cross features two equal-length horizontal bars. Manufactured by Annin & Co., with a sewn "Defiance" brand label at the hoist edge and a brass grommet for mounting. The flag shows yellowing and scattered staining across the white field, with some soiling concentrated along the edges. The flag has many holes and tears as seen in photos.
Dimensions: 90" W x 60" H
Dimensions for this lot are estimated and not exact.