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ZFC0049
U.S. 48 Star Anticipatory Flag.
Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag HouseA rare 48 star staggered row design made prior to the inclusion of the 47th and 48th states joining the union. This flag was made in 1903/04 for the donor's grandfather - Charles W. Hecklinger of Mount Vernon, New York. It has the rare off-set star pattern used briefly on 48-star flags(1912) before the the block star arrangement was standardized in 1916.
Made of wool with cotton stars and cotton thread, machine stitched, thirteen alternating red and white stripes, top stripe red, bottom stripe red. Union/canton 37.5 inches x 50 inches with 48 stars, 3.5 inches across, sewn on the obverse and reverse sides. The method of attachment is with brass grommets.
An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 112 |
| Length of Fly | 71 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 50 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 37.5 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 3.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 5.75 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 5.75 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 5.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 5.75 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.5 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
| Star Pattern | 8-8-8-8-8-8 staggered horizontal rows. It has the rare off-set star pattern used briefly on 48-star flags (1912) before the the block star arrangement was standardized in 1916. |
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 | Wool |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
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| Drawings |
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Small holes Stains |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | Circa 1903-1904 |