Object Description
Per the James D. Julia Inc.'s Auction Catalogue (End of Summer Spectacular Maine Auction- 2010):
The hanging banner mounted to a round wood dowel with hanging loop having oil painted decoration on both sides with a light green later addition yarn fringe. One side with "NEW TRUTHS, NEW TREASURES SHALL OUR FIRES UNFOLD AND CHANGE AN IRON AGE TO ONE OF GOLD." in black lettering with green and red shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse with "MOULDED FROM PATTERNS OF GOODNESS & TRUTH; THE CASTS OF OUR CHARACTER NEED NEITHER SOLDERING NOR BRAZING." in yellow and black lettering with brown shadowing all against a white silk background.
Per the Maine Memory Network in conjunction with the Maine Historical Society - October 2015:
"New Truths, New Treasures shall our Fires unfold and change and Iron age to one of Gold," proclaims a linen banner created for the Machinists, Cutlers, Coppersmiths, Brass Founders, and Iron Founders trades section of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association.
The Portland organization of skilled trades groups created the banners for a parade through the streets of Portland held on Oct. 8, 1841.
The reverse of the banner reads "Moulded from Patterns of Goodness & Truth; the Casts of our Character need neither Soldering nor Brazing."
William Capen Jr., a member of the Charitable Mechanic group, painted the banner.
