OBVERSE 1
OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE DETAIL

OBVERSE DETAIL

CANTON

CANTON

REVERSE 1

REVERSE 1

ZFC5000

United States // 46 Star Flag // Home Kit Flag

Sub-collection: Flag Center

The 46 Star United states Flag was used between 1908 and 1912. After the Spanish-American War their was a patriotic outpouring which casued an increace in flag sales not seen since the U.S. Centennial in 1876. After 1896 flag manufacturers began to sell kits, containing a flag, pole and bracket for home use. This flag is an early example of a kit flag, sewn for and sold to the mass market & home use. It is made from an inexpensive economy cotton sheeting.
This type of flag marked the beginning of the "home flag" indurtry which would grow from these humble beginnings into a multi-million dollar industry in the United States.
The flag is marked 3x5 - Guaranteed Fast Colors - STYLE (?)




ZFC Important Flag



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 33
Length of Fly 53

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 21
Length of Union/Canton 46

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements 8-7-8-7-8-8.
Size of Stars 1.75

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 2.25
Width of 3rd Stripe 2.25
Width of 8th Stripe 2.84
Width of Last Stripe 2.75
Size of Hoist 1

Stars

Number of Stars 46
How are the stars embeded? Printed
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 Cotton

Stitching

Stitching Machine
Comments on Stitching double needle.

Attachment

Comments on Method of Attachmen 2 White metal grommets. Each .75" nickle.

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

Condition

Condition Fair
Damage no signs of use, discoloration from storage.
Trending to good.
Displayable yes