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ZFC0539

U.S. Flag Pillow Case

Sub-collection: U.S. Patriotic

Item is a white pillow case to which an 10.25 X 15 inch cotton U.S. flag has been sewn.

Patriotic items of this kind were popular after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01.

From the Louise Veninga Collection

ZFC Collectible Flag



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 29
Length of Fly 18.5

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton 5.75
Length of Union/Canton 8

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements stars are on a 50 star US parade flag sewn to a pillow case.
Size of Stars 0.5

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 0.75
Width of 3rd Stripe 0.75
Width of 8th Stripe 0.75
Width of Last Stripe 0.5

Stars
Number of Stars 50
How are the stars embeded? Printed
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? no

Stripes
Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no
Comments on Stripes Flag sewn onto pillow case has been "tea dyed" in order to give it an aged look.

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem Emblem is the U.S. flag sewn to a pillow case.

Fabric
Fabric Cotton

Stitching
Stitching Machine

Thread
Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen Pillow is inserted into case and the case is buttoned shut.
Emblem set into field

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 Pillow case is like new
Displayable yes

Date
Date 2001