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ZFC0338
United States // Yacht Ensign / 13 stars
Sub-collection: U.S. 13 Star FlagsCivilian Boat Yacht Flag/unusual wool bunting dates it 1920s latest. On exhibit at the Presidio of San Francisco Officers Club January 2003 to December 2003 (Exhibits I and II). The U.S. yacht ensign: Longest has it waved!! From 1849 to the present without a single change make is our oldest unchanged flag.
Exhibition History
First Presidio Exhibit
Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 GALLERY III
(ZFC0338)
13-Star United States Yacht Club Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 48 |
| Length of Fly | 29 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 20 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 15 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | Circle pattern |
| Size of Stars | 1.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 2 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 2 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 2.25 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 2.5 |
| Size of Hoist | 0.75 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 35 |
| Frame Length | 52 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 13 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Anchor |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | 2 |
| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
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 | Excellent |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | circa 1900-1920 |