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REVERSE DETAIL
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ZFC0668
U.S. 38 Star Flag.
Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American FlagsU.S. 38 Star Flag.
U.S. 38 Stars / 8-7-8-7-8
38-star U.S. flag; Sotheby's Lot 79. Mastai #10
Mastai # 22.
ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0668 (+9) 79-f, p. 48 - 389 38 Star U.S. flag (5 horiz. rows)
ZFC Important Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
|---|---|
| Width of Hoist | 117 |
| Length of Fly | 65 |
Union/Canton | |
|---|---|
| Width of Union/Canton | 35 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 49 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | 8-7-8-7-8, stars are dyed on seperaste strips and then joined. Starfield is centered amnd offset towards fly. |
| Size of Stars | 3.25 |
Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Width of 1st Stripe | 5.75 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 5.75 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 4.75 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 6.25 |
| Size of Hoist | 2 |
Frame | |
|---|---|
| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 38 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Dyed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
| Star Field Design |
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Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Combination |
| Comments on Stitching | Hand & Machine stitching |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
|---|---|
| Comments on Method of Attachmen | three grommetts |
| Method of Attachment | Headings & Grommets |
Applica | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Fair |
| Damage | Used-soiled, many repairs, wear & tear. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1876-1890 |