Canadian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Original oval marquetry table, handmade from over 4,000 pieces of wood from 10 species of trees — all grown in USA. The names of all the states in the USA are illustrated in wood on the tabletop (in order of when each state joined the union), along with the names of selected presidents such as George Washington, and other patriotic commemorative scenes. The pedestal base includes the flag (of 1907) and the Naval flag...

CANADIAN VERSION OF THE BRITISH RED ENSIGN, A PARADE FLAG ON ITS ORIGINAL STAFF, 1905-1921:

Small Canadian version of the British Red Ensign; a parade flag on its ori...

UNION JACK, MADE BY J.J. TURNER & SONS, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA, ca 1890-WWI (1914-18):

British Union Jack in a design typical for nautical use, with attractive, elongated features. Made sometime between approximately 1890 and WWI (British involvement 1914-1918), the body of the flag is made of wool bunting that has been pieced and sewn by machine. The triangular, red gussets at the top and bottom of the hoist (additional fabric added for support) are both original and unusual. There is a heavy canvas sleeve along the hoist, through which a rope was inserted. In the center of the sleeve there is an embroidered tag that reads: J.J. Turner & Sons; Manufacturers; Peterborough, Ont. [Ontario] The following information is taken from the archives of the Peterborough Museum: “The J.J. Turner Company was established about 1870 in Port Hope, Ontario. It re-located to Peterborough in 1887. In 1914 the company was described as the largest maker of tents, sails and awnings in Canada. In 1908 it employed 68 workers in a 20,000 square foot factory in downtown Peterborough. It was at one time, among Peterborough's ten largest employers. The factory contained a blacksmiths shop, carpentry shop and other large scale workshops. J.J. Turner also had a nation-wide marketing and distribution network”. In a 1920 catalogue, Turner listed itself as a maker of “sails, tents, awnings, flags, and camp equipment. In a 1932 catalogue, J.J. Turner & Sons listed itself as a maker of “canvas tents...