Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2018.1.17 |
Object Name |
Flag |
Description |
Flag, 3" x 5", nylon, white, double sided, both sides same, Appliqued in blue- "Progress" "Bartlett" "With Pride" upper portion of State of Illinois, lower portion of flourish, Appliqued in red- stripes in lower portion of State of Illinois, upper portion of flourish, Appliqued in black- "Hope" "Trust" "1891", Appliqued in white- stars in upper portion State of Illinois, two goldtone grommets on side. This salute to our nation’s 200th birthday in 1976 was designed by then 14 year-old Bartlett resident Craig Gillam who was a student at the then Eastview Junior High. He wrote on the back of his original artwork entry, "My bicentennial poster represented many ideas. The phrase ‘Progress with Pride’ means that Bartlett is progressing in many areas and the people are proud of it. The word ‘Hope’ is on the 1776 side for a reason. It means that we had hope for are [sic] freedom from King George. The word ‘Trust’ is on the 1976 side for a reason too. It means that after we won our hope we have trust in keeping it." Gillam, is pictured here in 2015, holding his artwork and the flag, |
Date |
1976 |
Material |
Nylon |
Width (in) |
36.000 |
Length (in) |
60.000 |
Number of images |
1 |
Search Terms |
Village of Bartlett Bicentennial Progress with Pride 1976 |
Subjects |
Bicentennials Celebrations Flags |
People |
Gillam, Craig |
Accession number |
2018.1 |