Flag, National Mutual Company, large (gold and green)

Description

Accession[2013.0112] Business machines, office equipment and ephemera of the National Mutual Life Association of AustralasiaIdentifierUMA-ITE-2013011200058Scope and ContentThe National Mutual house flag was produced in the late 1950s following the launch of a house flag design competition. The competition was seen as an occasion to draw on the imagination and creativity of NMLA staff and friends. First prize was £10/10/- and second prize was £5/5/-. It was made clear to participants that the design should be of a scale that could be clearly appreciated by the naked eye at street level, and so ornate detail was discouraged. The flag's canton features the NMLA acronym in green and gold and the field of the flag features the Southern Cross. This is the larger version of this flag.
Inscription: Evan Evans Flags / 680 Elizabeth Street /Official Flagmakers for / the XVIth Olympiad / VII & VIII B.E. / & C'Wealth Games Nylevans Bunting'
Place of manufacture: Melbourne, AustraliaAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest item

Provenance

CreatorNational Mutual Life Association of AustralasiaRoleProvenance

Dates

Date c. 1957-1960

Description Control

Previous System ID2013.0112.00058

Characteristics

Genre/FormFlagsDimensions177cm(H)x358cm(L)

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Flag, National Mutual Company, large (gold and green)