U.S. 38 Star Flag - J. Wright.

U.S. 38 Star Flag - J. Wright.


The wool/bunting field of this important flag is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 3 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a dark blue canton (union) 30 inches wide on the fly x 20.5 inches, with 38 stars, each 2.25 inches across, reverse dye printed on the obverse and reverse sides, in five horizontal rows: 8-7-8-7-8, with the stars vertically aligned as well, the initial space in the second and fourth rows being devoid of a star . The those portions of the flag requiring sewing are machine stitched. The flag is finished with a white canvas heading, 2 inches wide with a brass grommet at each end [this needs to be verified]. Stenciled on the heading is the marking "Patented. Apr, 26th, 1870". This refers to a patent for "press dying" fabrics,held by John Holt, but consigned to the United States Bunting Company of Lowell, Massachusetts. Date: 1877 - 1890.

Text on heading obverse:
It is marked "American Ensign"
Patented Apr 26th 1870
Handwritten: J. Wright
Later marking: X21
Flag House Identification number sewed to hoist: M.X.X.I. Framed (outside dimensions 48.5 x 67.5).

ZFC Important Flag
Item is Framed

Exhibition History.
First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0012)
38-STAR UNITED STATES FLAG

Publication History:
Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 99.

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0012) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.