Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

ZFC1430

U.S. 45 Star Flag - Utah's Statehood.

Sub-collection: U.S. 45 Star Flags

U.S. 45 Star Flag representing Utah's admission to the Union.
The 45-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1896. A star was added for the admission of Utah on January 4th, 1896, and was to last for 12 years. The Presidents to serve under this flag were Grover Cleveland (1893-1897), William McKinley (1897-1901),and Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

Early Zaricor collection piece. Text on tag stitched to hoist: "G ERSKINE 6141 McPHERSON" Acquired in St. Louis or in early period after arrival in California in 1972 with wife Louise Veninga.

This would have been in the first 15 flags collected. I remember that the address 6141 McPherson struck me at the time as a St. Louis address though the city and state is not shown. Ben Zaricor 3/29/09



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 41.5
Length of Fly 78

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton 22.5
Length of Union/Canton 32

Stars
Size of Stars 2

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 3
Width of 3rd Stripe 3
Width of 8th Stripe 3
Width of Last Stripe 3.25
Size of Hoist 1.75

Frame
Is it framed? no

Stars
Number of Stars 45
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes
Star Field Design
  • Rectilinear - Horizontal

Stripes
Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Nationality
Nation Represented United States

Fabric
Fabric Wool
Comments on Fabric Bunting

Stitching
Stitching Machine
Comments on Stitching Stars are hand stitched

Attachment
Method of Attachment Ties

Applica
Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

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.

Condition
Condition Excellent
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1896