Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1990.106 |
Object Identification Number |
1990.106.020 |
Object Name |
Pin |
Donor |
Ipland, Esther |
Description |
Enamel and gold pin featuring the flags of Sweden, the United States, Norway, and Denmark (from viewer's left to right). The flags surroud a circular center piece, which is two shades of blue. The outer circle is light blue with gold text reading, "DET FORENEDE DAMPSKIBS-SELSKAB." The inner circle is dark blue with a white Maltese cross trimmed with gold in the center. On the back, there is a latch pin. |
Dimensions |
W-1.25 L-1.625 inches |
Material |
Metal/Enamel |
Associated People |
Ipland, Esther |
Search Terms |
Ipland, Esther Pin Flags Sweden United States of America Norway Denmark Steamship |
Provenance |
The donor's grandparents, Mads and Maren Petersen came from Sønderjylland, Denmark. They were married in Sønderjylland in June 15, 1876. Mads immigrated to the U.S. in 1881 and Maren came the following year, 1882, with the donor's mother (no name given), who was nine months old. Together Mads and Maren settled in Detroit, MI with their four children. Mads was employed by the Parke Davis & Co., a pharmaceutical company, for 32 years. Hans Karl Jensen, the donor's father, was born in Nødager, Denmark on November 5, 1881. He came to the U.S. in January of 1901. On November 27, 1907, he married the donor's mother. Hans passed away on January 24, 1910, shortly before the donor's sister was born. After Hans passed away, the donor and her mother moved in with Mads, Maren, and their other children. The entire family were active members of the St. Peters Danish Lutheran Church. In 1930, most of the family spent two weeks visiting Denmark. Donor is not sure about the history of this pin. It may have belonged to either her grandfather or her father. |
Images |
018\1990106020.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1990 |