Universal Peace Flag, Used during Henry Ford's Peace Ship Expedition, 1915
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This flag was used on 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 was used on 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
1915
Subject Date
1915-1916
Creators
Bacon, Irving R. (Irving Reuben), 1875-1962
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Irving R. Bacon
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 50 in
Width: 100 in
Inscriptions
UNIVERSAL PEACE FLAG
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