Universal Peace Flag, Used during Henry Ford's Peace Ship Expedition, 1915

Summary

This flag was used on Henry Ford's "Peace Ship" expedition of 1915. Ford paid to sail more than 100 delegates and reporters to Europe in December 1915. His goal was to establish a conference of neutral nations that could end World War I. While the mission failed to bring peace, it brought extensive publicity to Ford and the pacifist cause.

This flag was used on Henry Ford's "Peace Ship" expedition of 1915. Ford paid to sail more than 100 delegates and reporters to Europe in December 1915. His goal was to establish a conference of neutral nations that could end World War I. While the mission failed to bring peace, it brought extensive publicity to Ford and the pacifist cause.

Artifact

Flag

Date Made

1915

Subject Date

1915-1916

Creators

Bacon, Irving R. (Irving Reuben), 1875-1962 

Place of Creation

United States 

Creator Notes

Designed by Irving R. Bacon

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.79.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Silk (Textile)

Color

Ivory (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 50 in

Width: 100 in

Inscriptions

UNIVERSAL PEACE FLAG

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