Obverse
ZFC0173
U.S. 38 Star Flag, 1876 - Mrs. Sarah Powell.
Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag HouseU.S. flag, 38 stars, 1876.
38th State Colorado
circa 1876.
Flag was displayed on the home of Mrs. Sarah Powell, 24 Jerome St. , Brooklyn, N.Y.
Donated by Mrs. Emma Miller
(82 years old in 1966) Fair Knoll Nursing Home, 941 S. Ridgewood, Daytona Beach, Fla., 32014
Flag marked "BRUSH" on the heading.
An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
No description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 87 |
| Length of Fly | 134 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 46 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 59 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 4 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 7 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 7 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 6.75 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 7 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.5 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 38 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
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 | Hand |
Thread | |
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| Thread Material | Cotton |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Sleeve with rope Rope through header |
| Method of Attachment | Roped-header |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1876-1890 |