Obverse
Reverse
Obverse Canton
Obverse Canton - 2
Fly Damage
Obverse - 3
Obverse Damage
Obverse Fly
Obverse - 3
Obverse - 4
Reverse Canton
Reverse Damage
Reverse Damage - 2
Markings
Markings - 2
Markings - 3
Markings - 4
MArkings - 5
Markings - 6
Markings - 7
Flyer
ZFC5030
U.S. 48-star Novelty Flag, 1916.
Sub-collection: Flag CenterU.S. 48 Star Novelty Flag
This important flag was presented to the audience during the 6th Annual Flag Symposium sponsored by The Flag House and Star Spangled Banner Museum, in Baltimore, MD, April 9, 2005. The presentation was made by Howard Madaus and looked at the evolution of the 48-star U.S. flag and the various star patterns it engendered.
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 44 |
| Length of Fly | 63 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 23.5 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 30 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | 39 Stars are arranged into the letters "USA" 4 are above letters and four are below letters, the 48th acts as a period. |
| Size of Stars | 1.75 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 3.75 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 3.75 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 3.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 3.375 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.025 |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| 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 |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Stars form a USA |
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Condition | Fair |
| Damage | Extensive fabric missing, holes & stains. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1916 |