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ZFC0848
United States // 48 Stars - Lexington Brand
Sub-collection: U.S. 48 Star FlagsUnited States 48 star flag.
This type of flag was mass produced for the home market.
Made of cotton sheeting, this flag is marked Lexington Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Fast Color, 4x6.
Lexington was a brand name for cotton sheeting introduced by Annin & Co. during the Great Depression as a lower cost alternative to cotton bunting.
From the Louise Veninga Collection
ZFC Collectible Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 44 |
| Length of Fly | 69.5 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 24 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 28 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | 8-8-8-8-8-8. |
| Size of Stars | 2 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 3.25 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 3.25 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 3.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 3 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.25 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| 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 |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wool |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Rope |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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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 | Good |
| Displayable | yes |