House flag, Harrisons (Clyde) Ltd

The house flag of Harrisons (Clyde) Ltd, Glasgow. A white swallow-tailed burgee divided vertically by three wavy lines. A red 'H' is superimposed on the lines in imitation of a bridge across a river. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is machine sewn. A rope and toggle is attached. The wavy lines are said to represent the three partners who formed the company in 1956.

Object Details

ID: AAA0248
Collection: Textiles; Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1956-1967; 1956-67
People: Harrisons (Clyde) Limited; Pope, Charles Meredyth
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Pope Collection. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright owner of the flag's emblem and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: flag: 1168.4 x 1905 mm