Texas Novelty Flag with Alamo overprint.

Texas Novelty Flag with Alamo overprint.
This is an unofficial 3' x 5' polyester novelty flag. It is entirely out of compliance with Texas statutes and was in all likely hood mad offshore. These overprinted flag have become very popular in tourist destinations.

A well-known flag provides the background - United States, Confederate States, Texas or Pirates - and then something in overprinted to either increase or focus the flags marketability. In this example it is the iconic image of the Texas shrine and birthplace of Texan independence, The Alamo.

Provenance: Acquired in 2008 by purchase.

ZFC Collectible Flag

Sources:

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POLYESTER FLAGS, Ruffin Flag Co., 21 May 20112, from: http://www.ruffinflagcompany.net/category.aspx?categoryID=28

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	36
Length of Fly	58.5

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton	36
Length of Union/Canton	19.875

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	Centered in Hoist
Size of Stars	11.5

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe	18
Width of 3rd Stripe	18
Width of Last Stripe	18
Size of Hoist	1

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Number of Stars	1
How are the stars embeded?	Printed
Are there stars on obverse?	yes
Are there stars on reverse?	yes

Stripes
Number of Stripes	2
Color of Top Stripe	White
Color of Bottom Stripe	Red
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem	Stylized image of the "Alamo"

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Polyester

Stitching
Stitching	Machine

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Method of Attachment	Grommets

Applica
Applique Sides	Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	Used and soiled.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1980's