ZFC Item Section - U.S. 38 Star Flag

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Exhibition Copy	First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC0066) 38-STAR PRESS DYED UNITED STATES FLAG Date: About 1876-1888 Medium: Press dyed on wool bunting Comment: The heading of this flag bears the inscription Patent April 26, 1870. This patent refers to John Holts improvements in the production of press dyed United States flags. Although patented by Holt of Lovell, Massachusetts, the patents were controlled by the United States Bunting Company of the same city, and continued to be so until their expiration. While the United States Bunting Company manufactured numerous flags for both the U.S. Armys Quartermasters Department and the U.S. Navy, the star patterns used for garrison, storm, and post flags by the army and for naval ensigns differed from the arrangement depicted on this flag, so it is thought that this flag represents a product that the U.S. Bunting Company developed for sale to the civilian market during the centennial celebration. Brass grommets, one at each end of the white canvas heading along the hoist edge, affixed the flag to its staff or halyard. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0066) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY V (ZFC0066) 38-Star Press-Dyed United States Flag Date: About 18761888 38 Stars: July 4, 1877-July 3, 1890 (Colorado statehood August 1, 1876) Medium: Wool bunting; press-dyed Comment: The heading of this flag bears the inscription Patent April 26, 1870. This refers to John Holts improved system for the production of press-dyed United States flags. Although originally patented by Holt, who was from Lowell, Massachusetts, the legal rights were controlled by the United States Bunting Company of the same city, originally founded after the Civil War by General Benjamin Butler. The United States Bunting Company manufactured numerous flags for both the U.S. Army Quartermasters Department and the U.S. Navy, but the star patterns used for garrison, storm, and post flags for the Army and for Navy ensigns differed from the arrangement depicted on this flag. It is thought that this flag may have been a product that the U.S. Bunting Company developed for sale to the civilian market during the Centennial celebrations of 1876. Brass grommets, one at each end of the white canvas heading along the hoist edge, allowed the flag to be attached to a pole or halyard. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0066) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.

Exhibits

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Exhibition Copy

First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0066)
38-STAR PRESS DYED UNITED STATES FLAG
Date: About 1876-1888
Medium: Press dyed on wool bunting
Comment: The heading of this flag bears the inscription Patent April 26, 1870. This patent refers to John Holts improvements in the production of press dyed United States flags. Although patented by Holt of Lovell, Massachusetts, the patents were controlled by the United States Bunting Company of the same city, and continued to be so until their expiration. While the United States Bunting Company manufactured numerous flags for both the U.S. Armys Quartermasters Department and the U.S. Navy, the star patterns used for garrison, storm, and post flags by the army and for naval ensigns differed from the arrangement depicted on this flag, so it is thought that this flag represents a product that the U.S. Bunting Company developed for sale to the civilian market during the centennial celebration. Brass grommets, one at each end of the white canvas heading along the hoist edge, affixed the flag to its staff or halyard.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0066) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY V
(ZFC0066)
38-Star Press-Dyed United States Flag
Date: About 18761888 38 Stars: July 4, 1877-July 3, 1890 (Colorado statehood August 1, 1876)
Medium: Wool bunting; press-dyed
Comment: The heading of this flag bears the inscription Patent April 26, 1870. This refers to John Holts improved system for the production of press-dyed United States flags. Although originally patented by Holt, who was from Lowell, Massachusetts, the legal rights were controlled by the United States Bunting Company of the same city, originally founded after the Civil War by General Benjamin Butler. The United States Bunting Company manufactured numerous flags for both the U.S. Army Quartermasters Department and the U.S. Navy, but the star patterns used for garrison, storm, and post flags for the Army and for Navy ensigns differed from the arrangement depicted on this flag. It is thought that this flag may have been a product that the U.S. Bunting Company developed for sale to the civilian market during the Centennial celebrations of 1876. Brass grommets, one at each end of the white canvas heading along the hoist edge, allowed the flag to be attached to a pole or halyard.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0066) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.

Publications Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.
Publication Copy	Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 99. 38-Star Press-Dyed United States Flag The heading of this flag bears the inscription Patent April 26, 1870. This refers to John Holts improved system for the production of press-dyed United States flags. Although originally patented by Holt, who was from Lowell, Massachusetts, the legal rights were controlled by the United States Bunting Company of the same city, originally founded after the Civil War by General Benjamin Butler. The United States Bunting Company manufactured numerous flags for both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy, but the star patterns used for garrison, storm, and post flags for the Army and for Navy ensigns differed from the arrangement depicted on this flag. It is thought that this flag may have been a product that the U.S. Bunting Company developed for sale to the civilian market during the Centennial celebrations of 1876. Brass grommets, at each end of the white canvas heading, allowed the flag to be attached to a pole or halyard. In addition to the Centennial Celebration, two other events were celebrated under the 38-star flag. On February 21, 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated, followed on October 28, 1886, by the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty. Date: About 1876 1888 Size: 49.5" hoist x 88" fly 38 Stars: July 4, 1877 July 3, 1890 (Colorado statehood August 1, 1876) Medium: Wool bunting; press-dyed Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.

Publications

Publication Copy

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

38-Star Press-Dyed United States Flag

The heading of this flag bears the inscription Patent April 26, 1870. This refers to John Holts improved system for the production of press-dyed United States flags. Although originally patented by Holt, who was from Lowell, Massachusetts, the legal rights were
controlled by the United States Bunting Company of the same city, originally founded after the Civil War by General Benjamin Butler. The United States Bunting Company manufactured numerous flags for both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy, but the star patterns used for garrison, storm, and post flags for the Army and for Navy ensigns differed
from the arrangement depicted on this flag. It is thought that this flag may have been a product that the U.S. Bunting Company developed for sale to the civilian market during the Centennial celebrations of 1876. Brass grommets, at each end of the white canvas heading, allowed the flag to be attached to a pole or halyard. In addition to the Centennial Celebration, two other events were celebrated under the 38-star flag. On February 21, 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated, followed on October 28, 1886, by the
unveiling of the Statue of Liberty.

Date: About 1876 1888
Size: 49.5" hoist x 88" fly
38 Stars: July 4, 1877 July 3, 1890 (Colorado statehood August 1, 1876)
Medium: Wool bunting; press-dyed
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.