U.S. 48 Flag - Dettra, WWII
Sub-collection: U.S. 48 Star FlagsU.S. 48 Flag - Dettra, WWII
This is a 48 star, cotton, US flag made with printed stars, and hand sewn stripes. It was made by the Dettra Flag Co. of Oaks, PA. Labeled "Stantest" it was Dettra's most economical US flag. It was part of Dettra's moderately priced home flag kits. Stantest bunting was introduced in the 1920's and was used until the 1950's. Bunting was discontinued as a result of the addition of the 49th star in 1959.
This flag has been dated 1942-1945 because of the presence of distinctive wartime grommets. This fact clearly identifies the flag as having been produced for the home front market. These flags played an important role in civilian morale.
John Dettra, founded the Dettra Flag Company in 1902 until the acquisition by Annin & Company (the nations oldest and largest flag company), in 1998. Dettra made Stantest bunting for over three decades and while they are not uncommon, pristine examples with wartime grommets (like this example) are extremely rare.
ZFC Noteworthy
Provenance:
• Made by the Dettra Flag Co., Oaks, PA, 1942-1945.
• Purchased by the ZFC at Fool's Gold, San Juan Batiste, CA, 2010.
Sources:
Dettra Flag Company, Inc., Dettra Flags Catalog, Issue 23, Oaks, The Dettra Flag Co., 1933.
About Annin - History, Annin Flagmakers, 23 June 2013, from: http://www.annin.com/about.asp
Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC) Archives, 2013.
Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 34 |
| Length of Fly | 58 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 18.675 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 24.25 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | 8-8-8-8-8-8 horizontal rows |
| Size of Stars | 1.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 2.75 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 2.75 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 2.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 2.5 |
| Size of Hoist | 1 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
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 |
| Comments on Stripes | Sewn double needle |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
| Comments on Fabric | sheeting |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | 2 white metal grommets |
| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
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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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Damage | like new, but some stains |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1941-1945 |