a boy named william mapes of newburgh, new york wore this the uniform. likely in a parade. we are not exactly sure of the context of why he had this uniform, why his parents had it made for him. it could have been a parade, a play, remembering the american revolution. we are fortunate enough that the family saved it, and it comes to us through the family. behind it, we have a very 1870'sding example of an flag. thiss an item created for centennial. inscribed on it is that it was created by julia coverly of new york. she signed it, centennial year, 1876. us late 19th century brings a lot of anniversaries, starting in the 1880's, with --after the centennial, the 1880's, along with the inauguration of washington. of 100th anniversary inauguration of washington. so many families come to this country as immigrants, coming through ellis island. we have that imagery in our minds as well. new americans are being created. they also want a connection to the american revolution and to being american. things going on. we have consumer objects being made for people like new americans, w