Antique Cotton American Flag Marching Stars Configuration

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Very nice and rare Antique flag 48 star cotton flag.

this star configuration
"Marching Star" is rare and unusual.

each … Read more Very nice and rare Antique flag 48 star cotton flag.

this star configuration
"Marching Star" is rare and unusual.

each horizontal row has its stars pointed in different directions, to signify marching.

Great flag flown proudly in the 1920’s to 1940’s
Showing Wonderfull patina
Very soft cotton.

I love when these flags fade to a wonderful soft indigo blue.
like your favorite jeans.

Perfect as a wall hanging.

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On July 4, 1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912) Executive Order of President Taft dated June 24, 1912 - established the proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of each star to be upward. This flag was official for 47 years, longer than any other flag, through two World Wars and the emergence of the United States of America as the leading nation of the world. Eight Presidents served under this flag; William H. Taft (1909-1913), Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921), Warren Harding (1921-1923), Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929), Herbert Hoover (1929-1933), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945), Harry S.Truman (1945-1953), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)

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