Obverse Hoist Half
Obverse Hoist Half

Obverse Hoist Half

Hoist Signature

Hoist Signature

Star

Star

Hoist Signature -2

Hoist Signature -2

Stars

Stars

Hoist Detail

Hoist Detail

Obverse Stars

Obverse Stars

Damage

Damage

Obverse Detail

Obverse Detail

Obverse - 2

Obverse - 2

Obverse Fly

Obverse Fly

Obverse Oblique

Obverse Oblique

Obverse Canton

Obverse Canton

Star w/ signature

Star w/ signature

Star w/ signature

Star w/ signature

Reverse Stars

Reverse Stars

Reverse

Reverse

Reverse Oblique

Reverse Oblique

Revese Oblique - 2

Revese Oblique - 2

ZFC2283

U.S. 38 Star Flag, James M. Armstrong.

Sub-collection: U.S. 38 Star Flags

U.S. 38 Star Flag Colorado's admission to the Union.
This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1877. A star was added for the admission of Colorado (August 1st 1876) and was to last for 13 years. The five Presidents to serve under this flag were; Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881), Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885), Grover Cleveland (1885-1889), and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893). Important named variant, 7-6-6-6-6-7 centered star pattern. Signed in three places, obverse, reverse & hoist. James M. Armstrong Aug, 3rd, 1876.



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 76
Length of Fly 145

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 40.5
Length of Union/Canton 47.5

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements Starfield
7-6-6-6-6-7
Size of Stars 4.75

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 6.75
Width of 3rd Stripe 6.75
Width of 8th Stripe 6.25
Width of Last Stripe 6.25
Size of Hoist 3.5

Stars

Number of Stars 38
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? no
Are there stars on reverse? yes

Stripes

Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Fabric

Fabric Wool
Comments on Fabric Bunting

Stitching

Stitching Hand

Thread

Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave

Type of Weave Plain

Attachment

Method of Attachment Headings & Grommets

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 Good
Damage Used, small tears and insect damage.
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1876