United States // 45 Stars / Bantz - Mildew
The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 3.75 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a dark blue canton (union) 24.25 inches wide on the fly x 26.75 inches, with 45 cotton stars, each about 2.5 inches across, sewn on the obverse and reverse sides, arranged in six horizontal rows: 8-7-8-7-8-7. The flag is machine stitched and its heading is finished with a brass grommet at each end.
Text on Hoist : "Mildew"
A noteworthy flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
Hoist & Fly | |
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Width of Hoist | 63 |
Length of Fly | 45 |
Union/Canton | |
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Width of Union/Canton | 26.75 |
Length of Union/Canton | 24.25 |
Stars | |
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Size of Stars | 2.5 |
Stripes | |
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Width of 1st Stripe | 4 |
Width of 3rd Stripe | 3.5 |
Width of 8th Stripe | 3.75 |
Width of Last Stripe | 3.75 |
Size of Hoist | 1.25 |
Frame | |
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Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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Number of Stars | 45 |
How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Star Pattern | 8-7-8-7-8-7 Star Pattern. |
Stripes | |
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Number of Stripes | 13 |
Color of Top Stripe | Red |
Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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Fabric | Wool |
Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Condition | |
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Condition | Good |
Damage | Tiny Holes |
Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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Date | 1896-1908 |