1965.1

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Details

ID Number

1965.1

Category

Communication Artifacts

Sub-category

ceremonial artifact

Item Name

flag

Date

1873 - 1905

Materials

TEXTILE, WOOL TEXTILE, LINEN METAL, UNKNOWN

Measurements

overall: 43 in x 85 in

Description

Canadian Flag; Coat of arms of seven provinces (Ont, Que, NB, NS, Man, BC PEI); a shield surrounded by clusters of oak and maple leaves; shield is centered below a crown and above a beaver; upper left quadrant is a Union Jack

History

Dates the provinces came into confederation:1867 - Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; 1870 - Manitoba; 1871 - British Columbia; 1873 - Prince Edward Island; 1905 Saskatchewan. The flag probably dates from 1873-1905.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Canada subject

Government subject