Charity flags

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

36536

Title

Charity flags sold to raise funds for World War 1 causes

Description

Two paper flags mounted on metal pins. Printed in colour. From left: Rectangular flag featuring a black border and the words, printed in green, 'EDIN/ MAY 11th/ 1918'; rectangular flag printed in blue with the words 'WAR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES/ (29 Drumsheugh Gardens)/ FLAG DAY Nov. 3rd/ 1917'

Date

1916

Type

Paper

Location

Museum of Edinburgh

Accession number

HH1902/1-90/59

Paper charity flags on pins were distributed throughout the War in return for donations to local and national charities. They were issued on the street by volunteer collectors. Metal or cloth flags were sometimes issued, as were artificial flowers. The flags were generally worn on coat lapels, often many at a time.

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