OBVERSE 1
OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

CANTON

CANTON

REVERSE 1

REVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

DETAIL

DETAIL

ZFC5006

United States // 48 Star Flag

Sub-collection: Flag Center

The 48 Star United tates Flag was used from 1912 to 1959.



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 43
Length of Fly 64

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 23
Length of Union/Canton 27

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements 8-8-8-8-8-8 CENTERED.
Size of Stars 2.25

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 3.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 3.5
Width of 8th Stripe 3.25
Width of Last Stripe 3.25
Size of Hoist 1

Stars

Number of Stars 48
How are the stars embeded? Printed
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes

Stripes

Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Fabric

Fabric Cotton

Stitching

Stitching Machine
Comments on Stitching DOUBLE NEEDLE. SINGLE NEEDLE ON BOTTOM AND SELVAG

Attachment

Comments on Method of Attachmen HEADING AND GROMMETS WITH BOTH GROMMETS MISSING, 1 IS GONE AND 1 IS TORN OUT.
Method of Attachment Grommets

Condition

Condition Fair
Damage USED A LOT. THE WHOLE FLAG IS SOILED, NUMEROUS HOLES, TEARS, STAINED AND EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE DAMAGE.
Displayable yes