Flag Waves: House Flags from the National Maritime Museum

From the Girl Guides to Greenpeace, Royal Mail and the Orkney Steam Navigation Company, the book presents a unique and visually arresting chapter in British maritime history. House flags preserved by the @royalmuseumsgreenwich are a mix of striking, abstract designs and charming, hand-sewn motifs and were flown on boats of all sizes from huge passenger ferries to small recreational dinghies. – Primarily produced between the mid 19th and mid 20th centuries, the flags are a mix of bold, geometric designs, reminiscent of early modernism.