Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America - Minnehaha Lodge banner

Titles: Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America - Minnehaha Lodge banner (Supplied title)

Description: Painted silk banner with linen backing and metal embroidered fringe for the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, Minnehaha Lodge. The B.R.C. of A. Minnehaha Lodge was founded during World War I by Carl Skoglund, a mechanic at the Pullman rail yard in Minneapolis and leading figure of the Socialist Worker party. Circa 1920-1930.

Dates

• Approximately 1920 - 1930 (Creation)

Creation

• other type: Skoglund, Carl
• about: Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, Minnehaha Lodge No. 299

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2011.33.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 52 inches length (2011.33.1.A, banner)
• 35 inches width (2011.33.1.A, banner)
• 45 inches width (2011.33.1.B, roller)
• 135 inches length (tassel)

Subjects

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