Flag, Peace For All Nations, circa 1915

Summary

This flag is associated with Henry Ford's "Peace Ship" expedition of 1915. Ford paid to sail more than 100 delegates and reporters to Europe in December 1915. His goal was to establish a conference of neutral nations that could end World War I. While the mission failed to bring peace, it brought extensive publicity to Ford and the pacifist cause.

This flag is associated with Henry Ford's "Peace Ship" expedition of 1915. Ford paid to sail more than 100 delegates and reporters to Europe in December 1915. His goal was to establish a conference of neutral nations that could end World War I. While the mission failed to bring peace, it brought extensive publicity to Ford and the pacifist cause.

Artifact

Flag

Date Made

circa 1915

Place of Creation

United States 

Keywords

Flags 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

51.34.49

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Clara Ford Estate.

Material

Silk (Textile)

Inscriptions

PEACE FOR ALL NATIONS

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