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
- Seal_0290b.JPG
- RodCook_0434.JPG
- Seal_Top_0345.JPG
- Seal_Bottom_0346.JPG
- Detail_Flagstaff_0344.jpg
- Detail_AdAstra_0316.jpg
- Qtr_AdAstra_0422.jpg
- Detail_Stars_0334.jpg
- Qtr_Stars_0424.jpg
- Detail_Boat_0300.jpg
- Detail_Wagons_0299.jpg
- Qtr_Wagons_0427.jpg
- Detail_Plow_0295.jpg
- Qtr_Plow_0421.jpg
- Detail_Flag_0403.jpg
- Detail_Stripes_0297.jpg
- Back_0438.JPG
- Back_Detail_Spear_0454.JPG
Citation
“Kansas State Seal,” Digital Caldwell, accessed November 14, 2024, https://caldwell.digitalsckls.info/item/439.
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
- Seal_0290b.JPG
- RodCook_0434.JPG
- Seal_Top_0345.JPG
- Seal_Bottom_0346.JPG
- Detail_Flagstaff_0344.jpg
- Detail_AdAstra_0316.jpg
- Qtr_AdAstra_0422.jpg
- Detail_Stars_0334.jpg
- Qtr_Stars_0424.jpg
- Detail_Boat_0300.jpg
- Detail_Wagons_0299.jpg
- Qtr_Wagons_0427.jpg
- Detail_Plow_0295.jpg
- Qtr_Plow_0421.jpg
- Detail_Flag_0403.jpg
- Detail_Stripes_0297.jpg
- Back_0438.JPG
- Back_Detail_Spear_0454.JPG