Insignia, Heavier-than-Air Unit U.S.S. Macon, United States Navy

Object Details

Sponsor

Works Progress Administration

Physical Description

United States Navy Heavier-than-Air Unit U.S.S. Macon; cartoon depiction of an obese trapeze artist catching a thin trapeze artist; silver background.

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

ca. 1935

Inventory Number

A19360055014

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Materials

Masonite Board

Enamel Paints

Paper

Ferrous Alloy

Ink

Dimensions

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

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19360055014

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b795bd06-b501-4569-9940-674830ae0fc4