Object Details
- Description
- Zaven Seraidian, an immigrant from Armenia, created this banner in 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial. According to Seraidian: the Armenian letter for A symbolizes “the beginning” and the letter for B expresses “continuity”; the Armenian cross is a symbol of Christianity brought from the old world to the new; the two American eagles are for strength and victory; and the flag represents independence and liberty from tyrannical oppression.
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- Gift of Zaven Seraidian
- Physical Description
- textile (overall material)
- white, red, brown, blue (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 28 in x 26 in; 71.12 cm x 66.04 cm
- Object Name
- Banner
