tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post2445471253971999490..comments2023-08-19T03:32:21.869-04:00Comments on My year of living Rangerously: Stars and Stripes, Forever!Mannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-67729290868390198232010-04-06T10:13:24.073-04:002010-04-06T10:13:24.073-04:00Truly fascinating. I was not really familiar with ...Truly fascinating. I was not really familiar with McClellan's headquarters flag and what it looked like. Really informative. That is truly a wonderful piece to have in the visitors center.<br />Thanks for the excellent post,<br />ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-85995516983485021642010-04-05T21:36:00.521-04:002010-04-05T21:36:00.521-04:00Nicely done - thank you, Ranger Mannie.Nicely done - thank you, Ranger Mannie.Brian Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208140752257451676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-88282304479571597362010-04-04T18:00:01.604-04:002010-04-04T18:00:01.604-04:00Mannie,
Just simply fantastic! I can't wait to...Mannie,<br />Just simply fantastic! I can't wait to see Elizabeth's and your handy work... Perhaps I can make next Sunday's walk.<br />Ron DickeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-29673573580853597172010-04-03T23:28:08.231-04:002010-04-03T23:28:08.231-04:00Barry and Dylan,
When regarding the number of sta...Barry and Dylan,<br /><br />When regarding the number of stars as well as the fact that they're just on one side, consider this as more an example of Victorian era domestic arts needle-craft than anything like an official flag. Needle arts (like hair weaving was a big deal among Victorian era girls of the middle and upper-middle classes, and this flag, though larger than most, is quite typical of that sort of thing.<br /><br />Elizabeth (the niece) may or may not have expected her uncle George to take this to the field as he did, if she had, perhaps she would have applied stars to both sides. Of course this is conjecture only on my part, which is one of the things that make hand-made objects like this so interesting and so delightful.<br /><br />best wishes,<br /><br />MannieMannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-89607840720896617602010-04-03T14:15:10.093-04:002010-04-03T14:15:10.093-04:00Lucky stiff......I could get lost in something lik...Lucky stiff......I could get lost in something like this.<br /><br />Keep up the great work Mannie<br /><br />HarryCompany K 88th NYSVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369433875394861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-88199635770351208592010-04-03T07:50:16.323-04:002010-04-03T07:50:16.323-04:00Mannie, what an honor to handle a tangible witness...Mannie, what an honor to handle a tangible witness to history!! Any idea why the stars are only one one side of the flag?<br /><br />BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-10065474022113250612010-04-03T07:31:49.532-04:002010-04-03T07:31:49.532-04:00Dylan,
More likely Elisabeth was a kid.
MannieDylan,<br /><br />More likely Elisabeth was a kid.<br /><br />MannieMannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-58163382438468510072010-04-03T02:00:32.239-04:002010-04-03T02:00:32.239-04:00How awesome is this . I have got to get back to s...How awesome is this . I have got to get back to see that flag . I can see why you love your job.<br /><br />Susan SweetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-44234246440202573002010-04-03T01:26:28.783-04:002010-04-03T01:26:28.783-04:00What an incredible way to spend the day! Thanks fo...What an incredible way to spend the day! Thanks for your awesome work, Mannie. I do have a question: Do the 13 stars on the flag intimate that "young Elisabeth" was conceding the Confederate separation from the Union?Dylan Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104957579715165918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-90135140619987065012010-04-02T21:46:31.555-04:002010-04-02T21:46:31.555-04:00That is VERY impressive!That is VERY impressive!Fat Cat Hatcheterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470858077696394820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-88076087216593050432010-04-02T21:42:38.118-04:002010-04-02T21:42:38.118-04:00Wow! Awesome! What an honor to be entrusted with...Wow! Awesome! What an honor to be entrusted with this.<br /><br />Yeah, your job rocks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102684933543382923noreply@blogger.com