Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

Obverse Canton

Obverse Canton

Obverse Detail

Obverse Detail

Obverse Star

Obverse Star

Reverse Detail

Reverse Detail

Obverse

Obverse

Trasnparency

Trasnparency

ZFC0078

U.S. 45 star flag - Charles Styles.

Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag House

U.S. 45 star flag - Charles Styles.
Originally owned by Charles Styles who presented it as a gift to his daugther Hattie Amanda Styles Dana. Mrs. Dana gave the flag to her daughter Mrs. Walter Whetstone at the time she was beaking up housekeeping. Mrs. Whetstone through her sister, Mrs. A. R. Leighton, presented the flag to the Flag House on Aug 7, 1970
Flag was gift to the mother of Mrs. Leighton and Mrs. Whetstone by her father on a birthday. Flag circa 1890's.

A noteworthy flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 58.25
Length of Fly 92

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 31
Length of Union/Canton 40

Stars

Size of Stars 2.5

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 4.75
Width of 3rd Stripe 4.5
Width of 8th Stripe 4.25
Width of Last Stripe 5
Size of Hoist 1.75

Frame

Is it framed? no

Stars

Number of Stars 45
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes
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

Thread

Thread Material Cotton

Attachment

Method of Attachment Grommets

Applica

Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation

Documents




Drawings


Condition

Condition Excellent
Damage Some small holes
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1895