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ZFC0690
U.S. 38 Star Flag.
Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American FlagsU.S. 38 Star Flag.
Star pattern: staggered columns (left to right) of 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3.
Mastai #355.
ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0690 58-f, p. 35 - 666
38 Star U.S. flag (5 horiz. rows)
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
|---|---|
| Width of Hoist | 185 |
| Length of Fly | 315 |
Union/Canton | |
|---|---|
| Width of Union/Canton | 99 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 128.5 |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Comments on Star Measurements | VERTICALLY STAGGERED 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3. ODD COLUMNS (1,3,5,7) HAVE ONE POINT UP. EVEN COLUMNS (2,4,6,8) HAVE ONE POINT DOWN. |
| Size of Stars | 7.5 |
Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Width of 1st Stripe | 14 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 14 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 14.25 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 13.25 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.75 |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stars | 38 |
| 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 |
Fabric | |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | Stars are white cotton. |
Stitching | |
|---|---|
| Stitching | Combination |
| Comments on Stitching | Stripes are machine stitched; stars are hand stitc Hand & Machine stitching |
Attachment | |
|---|---|
| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Hoist size is 186" without ropes and 190" with ropes (2.5" FOR EACH LOOP). ROPE AND LOOP WITH 5 .75" GROMMETS. Rope through header |
| Method of Attachment | Roped-header |
Applica | |
|---|---|
| Applique Sides | Double Sided = Two sides different |
Documentation | |
|---|---|
| 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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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
|---|---|
| Condition | Fair |
| Damage | USED. SOILED, STAINED, MOTH HOLES (ALMOST EVERY STRIPE), 3RD RED STRIPE HAS A MAJOR TEAR. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1876-1890 (could be earlier) |
Publications | |
|---|---|
| Flag Books |
 The Stars and The Stripes - Mastai |