Obverse

Obverse

Obverse Zoom

Obverse Zoom

ZFC0273

U.S. Flag, 48 stars, 8-8-8-8-8-8.

Sub-collection: U.S. 48 Star Flags

United States // 48 stars / 8-8-8-8-8-8

Important Hand signed Flag: "Betsy Nimock"
Hand writin printed : "Self Reliance" & "I will gladly listen to the advice of older and wiser people; I will reverence the wished of those who love and care for me; but I will learn to think for myself. I will not be afraid of being laughed at. I will not be afraid of doing right when the crowd does wrong.". Printed : "Contributed by National Institution for Moral Instruction, Washington, D.C.". Text on sticker on back side of frame : "FLAG SERIES-Missouri artist Betsy Nimock has combined children's Palmer Method penmanship lessons of the 1930's with a 48-star flag to recall earlier days of public education. The National Institution, Washington, D.C., provided the pages for young students to copy while practicing their skills."

ZFC Important Flag
Item is Framed

No description



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 7.5
Length of Fly 5

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 4.25
Length of Union/Canton 2.75

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements 44 stars only are visible
Size of Stars 0.25

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 0.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 0.5
Width of 8th Stripe 0.5
Width of Last Stripe 0.5

Frame

Is it framed? yes
Frame Height 9
Frame Length 12
Comments on Frame Framed Appox. 9" x 12"

Stars

Number of Stars 48
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

Crest/Emblem

Description of Crest/Emblem Photo of young child

Nationality

Nation Represented United States

Fabric

Fabric Cardboard

Attachment

Comments on Method of Attachmen No hoist
Method of Attachment NONE

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 Excellent
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1930s