The Reverse of a Green Silk Banner for the Carters of L

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50863

Title

The reverse of a green silk banner for the Carters of Leith.

Description

The reverse of a green silk banner for the Carters of Leith. The banner is decorated with a gold silk fringe along three sides and a painted decoration. The image bears the inscription in a scroll cartouche, 'LET COMMERCE (black on gold); Motto scroll: THE PRIDE OF THE OCEAN (black on gold), surrounded by thistles, roses and shamrocks. The left of the banner is decorated with the Leith Coat of Arms of the Virgin and Child, below is written, 'PUBLIC SEAL OF LEITH', (black on gold). The bottom left of the banner is decorated with a wheat sheaf and in the centre a paddle steamer with horse and cart behind.

Date

1865

Size

170 x 230 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH3105/66

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story

The Carters of the Port of Leith Union established in 1858.

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Business > Trade unions

Events > Event Accessories > Banners and Flags

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Plants > Crops > Wheat

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

Transport > Water > Paddle steamers

Transport > Water > Ships

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