Kansas State Seal
Collection: Rod Cook Kansas History

Title

Kansas State Seal

Subject

Kansas--History--1854-1861

Kansas--Symbols

Kansas--State Flag

Description

Kansas State Seal embroidered separately on dark blue backing fabric, cut out and sewn on embroidered American flags with "Kansas" and "Ad Astra Per Aspera" banners, on blue background fabric. Backed with tissue paper, with some stitching and knots coming through the paper. Printed description written by Rod Cook.

Size 22 inches wide x 20 inches high.

Some of the closeup images include a quarter to indicate the small scale and fineness of the needlework.

Source

Caldwell Public Library, Caldwell, Kansas

Publisher

Caldwell Public Library, Caldwell, Kansas

Date

ca. 1861

Contributor

Rod Cook

Rights

In Copyright Photographs used with permission from the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Physical Objects

Files

Citation

“Kansas State Seal,” Digital Caldwell, accessed November 14, 2024, https://caldwell.digitalsckls.info/item/439.

Kansas State Seal Collection: Rod Cook Kansas History