OBVERSE 1
OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE DETAIL

OBVERSE DETAIL

CANTON

CANTON

REVERSE 1

REVERSE 1

ZFC0663

U.S. 38 Star Flag.

Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American Flags

U.S. 38 Star Flag.
U.S. 38 Stars / 8-7-8-7-8
38-star U.S. flag; Sotheby's Lot 107.

Mastai #179.

ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0663 (+5) 107-e, p. 64 - 795 38 Star U.S. flag (5 horiz. rows)

ZFC Noteworthy Flag



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 65.5
Length of Fly 39.25

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton 21
Length of Union/Canton 23

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements 5 point wide angled stars all one point up.
Size of Stars 2

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 3.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 3.5
Width of 8th Stripe 3
Width of Last Stripe 3
Size of Hoist 3

Stars
Number of Stars 38
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 flag is homemade & represents a lobor of love.

Fabric
Fabric Cotton

Stitching
Stitching Machine
Comments on Stitching well made

Thread
Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave Fine

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen Through header
Method of Attachment Loops

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.
Research Documents

Public Copy & Signs
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition Good
Damage Flag has been lightly used, soiled, popped stitch in upper fly corner, nice patina of age.
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1877-1890