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Flag: 48 Star US Flag
Date: 1912-1916
Size: 17.5"x 30" (44.5cm x 76.2cm)
Materials: Printed cotton sheeting.
Header: None.
Stitching: Machine hemmed.
Condition: Very good.
Markings: None.
Notes: School room flag. Stars are staggered.
Mounted on 32" (81.3cm) wooden pole with gilt spearhead. Bottom of pole is broken off.
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Flag: 48 Star US Flag "Quilt"
Date: c.1920s
Size: 44"x 52" (1.1m x 1.3m) composed of 15 panels each printed with US Flag, @14.5"x 10.5" (36.8cm x 26.7cm)
Materials: wool felt.
Header: none.
Stitching: hand blanket stitch.
Condition: very good.
Markings: none.
Notes: Felt panels are cigar box premiums.
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Flag: 48 Star US Flag
Date: 1920s-1930s
Size: 70"x 110" (1.8m x 2.8m)
Materials: Wool field and stripes. Stars are Cotton.
Header: Cotton with one, lower, brass grommet.
Stitching: Machine.
Condition: Poor; ripped, has many holes, paint stains; top grommet is ripped out.
Markings: None.
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Flag: 48 Star US Flag
Date: c.1940s-1950s
ize: 57"x 94" (1.5m x 2.4m)
Materials: Light cotton sheeting; canton is printed.
Header: Cotton with steel grommets.
Stitching: Machine.
Condition: very good; some slight yellowing due to age.
Markings: none.
Notes: Stars all point to hoist; probably intended to be a hanging flag. This flag has been Sold to Philip Stevens May 2000.
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Flag: 48 Star US Flag
Date: c.1940s-1950s
Size: 31.5"x 54" (80cm x 137.2cm)
Materials: Cotton
Header: Cotton with brass grommets.
Stitching: Machine.
Condition: Good. Some slight stains.
Markings: "3x5 Storm King"
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Flag: 48 Star US Flag
Date: 1950s
Size: 96"x 208" (2.4m x 5.3m)
Materials: Wool/Nylon blend field and stripes; cotton stars.
Header: Heavy canvas with rope; brass ring at top; bottom cut off.
Stitching: Machine.
Condition: Poor. Badly stained and has a large number of holes.
Markings: "US ENSIGN 6"
Notes: US Navy Flag. This flag has been acquired by the Maine Watercraft Museum.
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48 Star US Flags
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