"banner, Friendly Society of Iron and Steel Founders" [NBS I/D 242]

Catalogue Number
NBS I/D 242

Object Name
banner

Title
FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF IRON AND STEEL FOUNDERS - OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND - ESTABLISHED FEBY. 1809 AT BOLTON-LE-MOORS

Place
Bolton Le Moors; Sheffield & Yorkshire & England & UK

People
craftsmen

Date
1900-1920

Creator(s)
NBS National Museum of Labour HistoryNBS National Museum of Labour HistoryGeorge Tutill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Description
Images on Front
Central panel outlined in silver, surrounded with scrolls and foliage. Panel scene depicts 6 figures; 3 men representing different aspects of the industry and three women representing art, justice and reward of commerce.


Images on Back
Central panel oulined with silver, surrounded with scrolls and foliage. Panel depicts handshake and scrolls with words 'United We Stand Divided We Fall' flanked with oak and laurel sprays.


Notes
Image on front: Society emblem on rural landscape. Image on back: Handshake. Image: Copyright & courtesy of National Museum of Labour History. Copying of images is strictly prohibited.



1900-1920

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