U.S. 30 Star Political Parade Flag, 1848 - 1851.

30 Star Political Parade U.S. national flag.
The 1848 presidential election campaign saw Democratic Party candidate Lewis Cass pitted against Whig Party candidate Zachary Taylor. Best known for his victory at Buena Vista during the Mexican War, General Taylor achieved success by using the same campaign tactics the Whigs at employed in 1840. The 30-star version of the U.S. national flag played its role in the campaign in the form of numerous inexpensive small flags, probably made by Annin & Co. of New York, a flag business founded in 1847. These flags both bear the double concentric rings pattern, created when flag manufacturers began to employ methods of accommodating the increasing number of stars.

Three (3) U.S. presidents served under this flag, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. During this period the first conventions were held to discuss woman's suffrage and the California Gold Rush commenced, enticing thousands to seek their fortune in the West.

Exhibition History:
First Presidio Exhibit
30-Star United States Parade Flag

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 Gallery II
30-Star United States Parade Flag

Museum of Art & History
Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Collects
11 August - 25 November 2012

Publication History:
Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 49.

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC1456) in 1997 from C. Wesley Cowan of Cincinnatui, OH.

ZFC Significant Flag
Item is Framed

Sources:

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Madaus, Howard M.- Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict, VZ Publications, Santa Cruz, 2006.

30 Star Flag - (1848-1851) (U.S.), Flags of the World, 11 November 2011, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1848.html

Mastai, Boleslaw and Marie-Louise D'Otrange, The Stars and The Stripes: The American Flag as Art and as History from the Birth of the republic to the Present, Knopf, New York, 1973.

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	21.5
Length of Fly	14.5

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton	8.5
Length of Union/Canton	7.75

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	Circular Pattern; one star centered, 2.75" - 4 corner stars are 1.5"
Size of Stars	0.75

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe	1
Width of 3rd Stripe	1
Width of 8th Stripe	1
Width of Last Stripe	1
Size of Hoist	1

Frame
Is it framed?	yes
Frame Height	20
Frame Length	27

Stars
Number of Stars	30
How are the stars embeded?	Printed
Are there stars on obverse?	yes
Are there stars on reverse?	yes

Stripes
Number of Stripes	1
Color of Top Stripe	Red
Color of Bottom Stripe	Red
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem	Double wreath pattern

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Cotton

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	Possible
Method of Attachment	Sleeve

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	Used, soiled, torn wear and tear on hoist.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1848

Exhibits

Exhibition Copy

First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC1456) 30-Star United States "Parade" Flag Date: 1848 Medium: Printed on cotton Comment: The 1848 presidential election campaign saw the democratic candidate Lewis Cass pitted against Whig Zachary Taylor. General Taylor, best known for his victory at Buena Vista, was successful, using the same campaign tactics the Whigs at employed in 1840. The thirty-star flag played its role in the campaign in the form of inexpensive "parade flags", probably made by Annin & Co. of New York. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC1456) in 1997 from C. Wesley Cowan of Cincinnatui, OH. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery II (ZFC1456) 30-Star United States "Parade Flag" Date: 1848 30 Stars: July 4, 1848-July 3, 1851 (Wisconsin statehood May 29, 1848) Medium: Printed cotton Comment: The 1848 presidential election campaign saw Democratic Party candidate Lewis Cass pitted against Whig Party candidate Zachary Taylor. Best known for his victory at Buena Vista during the Mexican War, General Taylor achieved success by using the same campaign tactics the Whigs at employed in 1840. The 30-star version of the U.S. national flag played its role in the campaign in the form of numerous inexpensive parade flags, probably made by Annin & Co. of New York, a flag business founded in 1847. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC1456) in 1997 from C. Wesley Cowan of Cincinnati, OH.

Publications

Publication Copy

Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 49. "30-Star United States "Economy Flag" The 1848 presidential election campaign saw Democratic Party candidate Lewis Cass pitted against Whig Party candidate Zachary Taylor. Best known for his victory at Buena Vista during the Mexican War, General Taylor achieved success by using the same campaign tactics the Whigs at employed in 1840. The 30-star version of the U.S. national flag played its role in the campaign in the form of numerous inexpensive small flags, probably made by Annin & Co. of New York, a flag business founded in 1847. These flags both bear the double concentric rings pattern, created when flag manufacturers began to employ methods of accommodating the increasing number of stars. Three U.S. presidents served under this flag, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. During this period the first conventions were held to discuss woman's suffrage and the "California Gold Rush" commenced, enticing thousands to seek their fortune in the West. Date: 1848 Size: 14.5" hoist x 21.5" fly 30 Stars: July 4, 1848 - July 3, 1851 (Wisconsin statehood May 29, 1848) Medium: Printed cotton Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1997 from C. Wesley Cowan of Cincinnati, OH. ZFC1456"