Obverse - edit
Obverse - edit

Obverse - edit

Reverse - edit

Reverse - edit

Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

Reverse Detail

Reverse Detail

Reverse Star

Reverse Star

Obverse

Obverse

Obverse - edit 2

Obverse - edit 2

At SSBFH

At SSBFH

At SSBFH

At SSBFH

ZFC0011

U.S. 13-Star Flag - 1876 Centennial Era.

Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag House

U.S. 13-Star Flag - 1876 Centennial Era.

The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 2 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a blue canton 20.5 inches wide on the fly x 15 inches, with 13 stars, each 2.5 inches across, sewn on the obverse and reverse sides, set in five horizontal rows: 3-2-3-2-3. The field is machine stitched. A 2 inch wide white canvas heading with a brass grommet set into each end finishes the flag for ties by which it was secured to a staff or An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
halyard. Date: ca. 1876.

An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
No Description

ZFC Important Flag
Item is Framed



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 29
Length of Fly 48

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 15
Length of Union/Canton 20.5

Stars

Size of Stars 2.5

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 2.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 2.5
Width of 8th Stripe 2
Width of Last Stripe 2.5
Size of Hoist 2

Frame

Is it framed? yes
Frame Height 34
Frame Length 57

Stars

Number of Stars 13
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes
Star Pattern 3-2-3-2-3 horizontal rows
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

Attachment

Method of Attachment Headings & Grommets

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.
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 Good
Damage Small losses less than .25" not structurally weakening
Soiled overall, grimy, yellow discoloration.
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1876