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ZFC0688
U.S. 39 Star Homemade Flag - Unofficial.
Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American FlagsUnofficial 39 Star Homemade U.S. Flag.
This homemade flag was fabricated in the 1880s by someone who assumed that the Dakota Territory would be admitted to the Union as a single state. However, the territory was split, and two states were admitted simultaneously.
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 67 |
| Length of Fly | 128 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 37 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 34 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | Vertical 3-6-6-6-6-6-6-6. Stitched on edge, one pass, star pinned. |
| Size of Stars | 4 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 6 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 6 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 4.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 5 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 39 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| 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 |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
| Comments on Fabric | Cotton sheeting. |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Combination |
| Comments on Stitching | Hand stitched seam with canton. Hand & Machine stitching |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Cord sewn into loops. Cord with clips |
| Method of Attachment | Ties |
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 |
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Fair |
| Damage | 3rd red stripe from bottom is torn and 2nd white. Trending to good. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1889 |
Exhibits | |
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| Exhibition Copy | Presidential Debate Washington University at St. Louis October, 2004 (ZFC0688) 39-Star United States Flag The Flag That Never Was (1875-1888; Unofficial) Americans have always thought of the American flag as belonging to the people rather than to the government. This homemade flag was fabricated in the 1880s by someone who assumed that the Dakota Territory would be admitted to the Union as a single state. However, the territory was split, and two states were admitted simultaneously. Therefore, the U.S. Government never officially sanctioned 39-star flags. |
| Exhibition Images |
 Washington University 2004 Presidential Debate Poster |
