U.S. 24 Star Flag, 1821 - 1836.

U.S. 24 Star Flag admission of Missouri as a new state of the union.
The flag large wool flag represents Missouri, the 24th state to enter the Union in 1821. All of the flags' attributes point to period construction except the hoist and backing which are believed to be a replacement and a conservation which allowed for continual display. Such care speaks to the importance this flag once had to its previous owners.
This flag is inscribed "777 E. C. Foo" the rest is indistinguishable.

U.S. Flags bearing 24 stars were current for over 14 years, from 1821 to 1836, a formative and important period in U.S. History. Even so, they are relatively rare, as many are believed to have been converted into higher star counts.

ZFC Significant Flag

Sources:

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

24 Star Flag - (1822-1836) (U.S.), Flags of the World, 10 November 2011, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1822.html

Physical Characteristics of Antique Flags, Antique US Flag Assessment Guidelines, Dave Martucci's FLAG PAGES, 10 November 2011, from:
http://www.vexman.net/physical.htm

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection
Cowan's Auction

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	68.5
Length of Fly	112

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton	37.5
Length of Union/Canton	52

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	6-6-6-6 horizontal rows
Size of Stars	5.25

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe	5.5
Width of 3rd Stripe	5.5
Width of 8th Stripe	5.5
Width of Last Stripe	5.875
Size of Hoist	2

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Number of Stars	24
How are the stars embeded?	Single Applique
Are there stars on obverse?	yes
Are there stars on reverse?	yes
Comments on Stars	Obverse. Wool with appliquéd cotton stars.
Star Pattern	6-6-6-6 horizontal rows.

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

Stitching
Stitching	Hand

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	Grommets may be a later addition.
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.
Research Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	In rough condition, with numerous patches and holes, the flag has been recently stitched onto linen backing to stabilize it.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1821-1836