Five 48 star flags woth a bicycle handlebar mount. MAde in postwar Japan, each flag is marked "Made in Japan" on small paper labels at teh bottom of each staff.
From the Judge John Ball collection.
Box for flagholder is item # ZFC2381.
Hoist & Fly | |
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Width of Hoist | 3.5 |
Length of Fly | 5 |
Union/Canton | |
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Width of Union/Canton | 1.75 |
Length of Union/Canton | 2 |
Stars | |
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Size of Stars | 0.25 |
Stripes | |
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Width of 1st Stripe | 0.25 |
Width of 3rd Stripe | 0.25 |
Width of 8th Stripe | 0.31 |
Width of Last Stripe | 0.25 |
Stars | |
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Number of Stars | 48 |
Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
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Number of Stripes | 13 |
Color of Top Stripe | Red |
Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Fabric | |
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Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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Type of Thread | needs analysis |
Thread Material | needs analysis |
Weave | |
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Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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Comments on Method of Attachmen | Hand sewn around unfinished wooden dowel. |
Method of Attachment | thread |
Applica | |
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Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Condition | |
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Condition | Fair |
Damage | All 5 flags are severly faded. |
Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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Date | 1950-1959 |