OBVERSE 1
40-Star. Canton, vertical.
info.
Vertical Flag
info.
star info.
REVERSE 1
ZFC0697
U.S. 38 Star Flag.
Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American FlagsU.S. 38 Star Flag.
A 38-Star American National Flag. The cotton stars are machine sewn to a three-piece blue cotton canton, as well as machine sewn to the cotton bunting stripes.
Signed Tom Wall.
Mastai # 9.
ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0697 South Bay-300
38 Star U.S. flag (5 horiz. rows)
Auctions,
#226-A depicted in Mastai (1973), p. 162.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
|---|---|
| Width of Hoist | 71 |
| Length of Fly | 140 |
Union/Canton | |
|---|---|
| Width of Union/Canton | 39 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 55 |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Comments on Star Measurements | Not stitched through center offset towards hoist not staggered alternately H-F-H-F-H 8-7-8-7-8 |
| Size of Stars | 4 |
Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Width of 1st Stripe | 6.25 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 6.25 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 5.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 5.25 |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stars | 38 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Fabric | |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | stars are cotton plain weave Bunting |
Stitching | |
|---|---|
| Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
|---|---|
| Type of Thread | needs analysis |
| Thread Material | needs analysis |
Weave | |
|---|---|
| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Research Documents |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Condition | Fair |
| Damage | Used, some small holes, some seams on stripes popped. Trending to good. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1876-1890 |
Publications | |
|---|---|
| Flag Books |
 The Stars and The Stripes - Mastai |