Reverse
U.S. Flag, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Sub-collection: U.S. 48 Star FlagsU.S. 48 Star Flag, Independent Order of Odd Fellows overprint
"Independent Order of Odd Fellows" overprint on the reverse side. Stickers : "546" & "531" & "MASU-20". Transitional star pattern from 19th Century to 20th Century. Important early issue of the 48-star flag with its pattern of offset horizontal star rows. The flag act of 1912 standardized the pattern to a block configuration of 6 rows of 8; therefore this flag is circa 1911/12.
Not common. Acquired at Wesley Cowan auction November 1998 catalog #531.
Cotton, thirteen alternating red and white stripes, top stripe is red, bottom stripe red. Union/canton 6.5 inches x 8.25 inches with 48 stars, 0.5 across, printed on the obverse and reverse sides. Early pattern. There is a printed crest/emblem (text: "I00F"). The flag is attached with holes.
No description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 21.5 |
| Length of Fly | 11.5 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 8.25 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 6.5 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | Early pattern |
| Size of Stars | 0.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 0.75 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 0.75 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 0.75 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 0.75 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| 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 | Text : 100F |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | 3 Nail or tack holes on the hoist side |
| Method of Attachment | Holes |
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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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | circa 1912 |