U.S. 38 Star Flag, J.H. Passamore.

Sub-collection: U.S. 38 Star Flags

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Main Description

U.S. 38 Star Flag Colorado's admission to the Union.
This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1877. A star was added for the admission of Colorado (August 1st 1876) and was to last for 13 years. The five Presidents to serve under this flag were; Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881), Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885), Grover Cleveland (1885-1889), and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893). U.S. Flag. Sotheby's Lot No. 107. Variant Star Pattern of 8-7-8-7-8 centered Marked on the lower obverse hoist, "J.H. Passamore"

Measurements

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	58
Length of Fly	91.5

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton	30.5
Length of Union/Canton	41

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	hand sewn on both sides
Size of Stars	3.5

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe	4.5
Width of 3rd Stripe	4.5
Width of 8th Stripe	4.25
Width of Last Stripe	5
Size of Hoist	3

Attributes

Stars
Number of Stars	38
How are the stars embeded?	Sewn
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

Properties

Fabric
Fabric	Wool
Comments on Fabric	Cotton stars Bunting

Stitching
Stitching	Combination
Comments on Stitching	Hand & Machine stitching

Thread
Type of Thread	needs analysis
Thread Material	needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	Heading id signed J.H. Passmore
Method of Attachment	Headings & Grommets

Applica
Applique Sides	Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings
Research Documents
Public Copy & Signs	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.