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Title |
48 Star United States Flag, c. 1890s |
Object Name |
Flag |
Description |
48 Star United States Flag, c. 1890s. Flag is made of strips of fabric that are sewn together to create a striped pattern with red stripes on bottom and top edges. Upper right corner has blue section with 48 white stars printed on it. |
Date |
c. 1890s |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Fiber Artist |
Medium |
Textile |
Catalog Number |
1999.083 |
Dimensions |
H-45 W-70 inches |
Collection |
3D - Ceremonial Objects |
Inscription Text |
"4x6" (stamped in black on back lower left corner); also an illegible black stamp in black on back lower left corner. |
Provenance |
U.S. History USED IN MILLBRAE, CALIFORNIA |
Notes |
"In 1912, two stars were added, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48, arranged in 6 rows of 8 stars each. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies." [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1912.html 3/1/2017] |
Search Terms |
Flags Memorabilia Patriotic U.S. History United States |
Subjects |
Flags Memorabilia |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Maxine Norman |