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World War II Memorial Flagpole, (sculpture). Artist:  Hoffman, Malvina, 1885-1966, sculptor. Title:  World War II Memorial Flagpole, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1947. Dedicated 1948. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Inscription:  (On granite base:) A lasting tribute to the members of I.B.M. who served in the Armed Forces in World War II. (On base plinth, a line from the poet Rupert Brooke:) "into the night and on, the strength and splendour of our purpose swings..." Description:  The sculpture consists of five bronze eagles, with wings lifted vertically to support the standard. The quintet of eagles represent the five branches of service involved in World War II: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Each bronze eagle carries a shield representing one of the branches of service. The bronze eagles are supported by a granite base. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War II Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Emblem -- Seal Occupation -- Military -- Army Occupation -- Military -- Navy Occupation -- Military -- Air Force Occupation -- Military -- Marine Occupation -- Military -- Coast Guard Object Type:  Sculpture Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Endicott Flagstaff Owner:  I. B. M. Corporation, Endicott, New York Remarks:  In 1947 Thomas J. Watson, President of International Business Machines (I.B.M.), commissioned artist Malvina Hoffman to create a memorial flagpole to stand beside the company headquarters on North Street in Endicott, New York. The memorial commemorates employees from I.B.M, who served during World War II. In her 1965 book “Yesterday is Tomorrow,” Malvina Hoffman recalls (page 319) being at the spring 1948 dedication as guest of Mrs. and Mr. Watson, and states that “the five huge bronze eagles with their wings erect gave an effect of security.” References:  Orzell, Bill, 2009 Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 71500951   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 71500951 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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