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Mary Pickersgill (born Mary Young; February 12, 1776 – October 4, 1857) was the maker of the Star-Spangled Banner hoisted over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
Commodore Joshua Barney, a subordinate of Armistead, knew just the person to make such a large and impressive flag: Mary Young Pickersgill, his sister-in-law. Mary Young Pickersgill grew up surrounded by flags and flag makers. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on February 12, 1776, as the Revolutionary War came underway.
Mary Young Pickersgill is best known as the seamstress of the Star-Spangled Banner flag, which flew high above Fort McHenry during the British bombardment of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814.
Mary Young Pickersgill was a gifted seamstress who carved a place for herself in history as the maker of one of America’s great icons. Mary Young was born in Philadelphia to William and Rebecca Young.
One hundred and fifty years before American women entered the business world, Mary Pickersgill was a successful businesswoman and philanthropist, whose efforts made Baltimore a more humane society.
16 de mar. de 2010 · No offense to the stern grandmothers of the world, but Mary was actually forty years younger when she made the Star-Spangled Banner, and was already a successful entrepreneur. Widowed at a young age, Mary took up flagmaking to support her young family.
In the summer of 1813, Mary Pickersgill (1776–1857) was contracted to sew two flags for Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. The one that became the Star-Spangled Banner was a 30 x 42–foot garrison flag; the other was a 17 x 25–foot storm flag for use in inclement weather.
