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College of the Holy Cross Pennant

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Collection Type

  • Relics and souvenirs

Date

ca. 1930s-1940s

GUSN

GUSN-246935

Description

Purple triangular felt pennant, with 'Holy Cross' printed in white across the front. The official seal of the College of the Holy Cross is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. There is a white border along the left edge of the pennant, with four white ribbons hanging from it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pennants
felt (textile)
ribbon (material)
Pennant

Inscription

"Holy Cross" (printed)
"VIGORNII MASS. [cross] COLLEGIUM SANCTAE CRUCIS [CROSS]" (Printed in Greek)
"IHS"; "IN / HOC / SIG / NO / VIN / CES" (printed)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy and Lane Goss

Accession Number

2002.18

Places

Probably United States

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