- "You're a Grand Old Flag" -1906 sheet music - After a public outcry, especially from Civil War veterans, the author of the musical "You're a Grand Old Rag", George M. Cohan, attempted to rearrange the lyrics to retain the word "rag" and still appease his critics. However, his musical machinations, it did not appease the general public and ultimately he relented and changed the title song to, "You're a Grand Old Flag."
ZFc Noteworthy
Hoist & Fly | |
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Width of Hoist | 13.75 |
Length of Fly | 10.75 |
Frame | |
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Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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Are there stars on obverse? | no |
Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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Description of Crest/Emblem | Image of George M. Cohan as George Washington Jr. |
Nationality | |
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Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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Fabric | Paper |
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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Condition | |
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Condition | Good |
Damage | Used, worn, torn, foxed |
Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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Date | 1906 |