Artefacts

Sockholm 1912, American flag signed by the members of the United States athletics team.

Physical description

American flag, 13 star flag model (1777-1793). On the white stripes, athletes' signatures (more than 100 athletes), including George Bonhag, delegation's flag-bearer.

Used

Used: Avery BRUNDAGE Used: George BONHAG

Materials

textile

Colors

red, white, blue

Dimension

40 x 60 cm

Literature

MALLON, Bill. "To No Earthly King... the United States Flag-Bearing Incident at the 108 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony". In: Journal of Olympic History (formerly Citius Altius Fortius), September 1999, Vo. 7, N° 3, pp. 21-28. KATCHEN, Alan S.. Abel Kiviat National Champion, Twentieth-Century Track and Field and the Melting Pot.. Syracuse, NY : Syracuse University Press, 2009.

Type of item

Flags -> flag

Reference number

78189

Keywords

Delegation Stockholm 1912, Olympic Games United States of America Athletics signed