Reverse
Detail
Detail 2
Flag in Office - detail
Flag in Office
ZFC2594
U.S. 50 Star Flag - JFK Administration - West Wing
Sub-collection: President John F. KennedyU.S. 50 Star West Wing Flag during JFK's Presidency from Dave Power's estate. He was the Special Assistant to the President of the United States to President John F. Kennedy, nad displayed thus United States Flag in his White House office.
Provenance:
• Made by Valley Forge Flag Company, 1959.
• President John F. Kennedy Administration, 1961 - 1963.
• To Special Presidential Assistant to the President & Museum Curator John F. Kennedy Museum & Library David Powers, until passing in 1998.
• Thence by descent in the Powers family until 2013.
• Sold by family via John McInnis Auctions, Amesbury, MA, to the Zaricor Flag Collection, 2013
DPC
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 52 |
| Length of Fly | 66 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 50 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Embroidered |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
| Star Pattern | 6-5-6-5-6-5-6 horizontal rows |
| Star Field Design |
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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 | Bemberg |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Sleeve & Tabs |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation |
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Used |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1959 |