EMBLEM

OLD INDIAN EMBLEM

WORN BY

INDIANS AND EARLY AMERICAN COLONIST

John Walls, a well known fish dealer of New Castle has on the lapel of his

coat a unique emblem in the shape of an Indian Head, and thirteen eagle feathers.

The design is worked on copper and is emblematic of the freedom of the

American people and is original with American Indians. It was given to a male

Indian youth as he became of warrior age and signified he was 'free' as the Eagle.

Source: Wilmington Evening Journal, 5 May 1900, page 2, Saturday.