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ZFC0017
U.S. 13-Star Flag - 1876 Centennial Era.
Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag HouseU.S. 13-Star Flag - 1876 Centennial Era.
U.S. Patriotic,13-Star Centennial Flag.
The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 3 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a dark blue canton (union) 16.25 inches wide on the fly x 19.25 inches, with 13 cotton stars, each 3 inches across, sewn on both sides. The flag is machine stitched.
A brass grommet at each end of the white cotton canvas heading served to secure the flag to its staff.
Text on heading: X30.
An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
Companion to ZFC0010
ZFC Important Flag
Item is Framed
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 30 |
| Length of Fly | 49 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 16 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 19.75 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 2.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 3 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 2.5 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 2.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 3 |
| Size of Hoist | 2 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 32 |
| Frame Length | 51 |
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 |
| Comments on Stars | Stars stitched to blue field Stars are arranged in alternate rows of 3 and 2. |
| Star Pattern | 3-2-3-2-3 horizontal rows |
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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 |
| Comments on Stripes | Stripes are "off" white and orange red. |
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 | Grommets |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
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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 throughout (.25"). Loss in upper right corner. Overall grime and discoloration |
| Displayable | yes |