48 Star Flag

 

48 Star American National Parade Flag,
Rectilinear Star Pattern
Arizona Statehood, early 1900’s

Flag size    (HxL) 11 ¾” x 16 ½”
Frame size (HxL) 16 1/8” ”x 21 ½”

 

Vintage Forty-Eight Star American National parade flag presents a rectilinear star pattern printed on cotton fabric. The flag displays bold red stripes, crisp white stars and stripes and a deep navy field of blue.

Arizona was the 48th State to join the Union on February 14, 1912 and became official July 4th of that same year. On June 24, 1912 President Taft signed an executive order in which for the first time in history, specified an official star placement on the canton. The forty-eight star flag would be first under the new Executive Order dictating stars to be made in a rectilinear pattern.

Condition is very good, colors are bold and crisp, an area of some slight staining along the bottom right corner, a few pin size stains throughout, three small areas of fabric separation along the left side vertical where the staff was once attached.

Mounting: pressure mounted using an acid free backer board covered with a pre-washed 100% cotton (black) fabric; black frame with antique gold color trim.

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Item: 48-4-9075