Broadside, "The American's Creed," circa 1919

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

circa 1919

Creators

Page, William Tyler, 1868-1942 

Creator Notes

The engraver for this broadside is unidentified; the American's Creed was written by William Tyler Page.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.48.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Gabrielle Gamache-Nettles, in Memory of her Mother Peggy Gamache.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Glass (Material)

Technique

Engraving (Printing process)
Printing (Process)

Color

Blue
White (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in

Width: 8.75 in

Length: 0.5 in

Inscriptions

On front of broadside: THE AMERICAN'S CREED/ "Breathes there a man with soul so dead, who never to/ himself hath said, this is my own, my native land"/ SCOTT/.../The American's Creed by William Tyler Page was/ adopted by an Act of Congress, April 6, 1918

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