Canton , Vertical

Canton , Vertical

Canton +, Vertical

Canton +, Vertical

Canton +, Horizontal

Canton +, Horizontal

star info.

star info.

star info.

star info.

Reverse Canton

Reverse Canton

ZFC0698

United States // 54 Stars //

Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American Flags

A 54-Star United States Flag, the printed stars on a blue cotton canton, machine sewn to the cotton bunting stripes, small holes, minor stains. Star pattern: 9-9-9-9-9-9.

Mastai # 131.

ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0698 South Bay-800
54 Star U.S. flag (6 horiz rows of 9)
Auctions #228 printed stars, mistaken extra row.
Depicted in Mastai (1973), p. 227.


ZFC Noteworthy Flag

No Description



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 58
Length of Fly 104

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 30.5
Length of Union/Canton 39.5

Stars

Size of Stars 3

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 4.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 4.5
Width of 8th Stripe 4.25
Width of Last Stripe 4.25
Size of Hoist 1.25

Frame

Is it framed? no

Stars

Number of Stars 54
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

Nationality

Nation Represented United States

Fabric

Fabric Cotton
Comments on Fabric Previously thought to be a Wool & Cotton Weave Blend?

Stitching

Stitching Machine

Attachment

Method of Attachment 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.

Condition

Condition Fair
Damage Trending to good.
Displayable yes

Publications

Flag Books
The Stars and The Stripes - Mastai

The Stars and The Stripes - Mastai