ZFC3604

United States // 50 Star Interment Flag / Watts Mf

Sub-collection: U.S. 50 Star Flags

United States // 50 Star Interment Flag / Watts Mfg.

ZFC3604 United Sattes__50 Star _Interment Flag Watts Mfg.Co.

This 50 star cotton United States interment or burial flag was made by the Watts Manufacturing Company (WMC) of Compton, CA. Formed in 1966 as part of the rebuilding of the City of Los Angeles after the 1965 Watts Riots.
The "Watts Manufacturing Co." was created by the Aerojet General Corporation using millions of Gov't. dollars to create jobs following the Watts Riots in August, 1965. WMC made a number of items under contract to the U.S. Government, including such things as canvas tents for the Army and Interment (Coffin or Funeral) Flags for the V.A.

number of similar Government contracted "regional" community-based Flag manufacturers located around the country. Some are entirely independent companies, and some are local branches of national charities such as Goodwill.




Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 54.5
Length of Fly 108.5

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton 30
Length of Union/Canton 43.5

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6
horizontal rows
Size of Stars 1.75

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 4.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 4.5
Width of 8th Stripe 4.1
Width of Last Stripe 4.5
Size of Hoist 1.75

Stars
Number of Stars 50
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes

Stripes
Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no
Comments on Stripes Double needle

Fabric
Fabric Cotton

Stitching
Stitching Machine

Thread
Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave Plain

Applica
Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Condition
Condition Excellent
Damage Like new
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1966-1970s