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At SSBFH
At SSBFH
U.S. 13-Star Flag - 1876 Centennial Era.
Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag HouseU.S. 13-Star Flag - 1876 Centennial Era.
The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 2 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a blue canton 20.5 inches wide on the fly x 15 inches, with 13 stars, each 2.5 inches across, sewn on the obverse and reverse sides, set in five horizontal rows: 3-2-3-2-3. The field is machine stitched. A 2 inch wide white canvas heading with a brass grommet set into each end finishes the flag for ties by which it was secured to a staff or An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
halyard. Date: ca. 1876.
An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
No Description
ZFC Important Flag
Item is Framed
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 29 |
| Length of Fly | 48 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 15 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 20.5 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 2.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 2.5 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 2.5 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 2 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 2.5 |
| Size of Hoist | 2 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 34 |
| Frame Length | 57 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 13 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
| Star Pattern | 3-2-3-2-3 horizontal rows |
| Star Field Design |
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Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Headings & Grommets |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Small losses less than .25" not structurally weakening Soiled overall, grimy, yellow discoloration. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1876 |