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Mid 20th century 48 star United States / American flag. Made of cotton with stitched stripes and stars. Edge features …
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Mid 20th century 48 star United States / American flag. Made of cotton with stitched stripes and stars. Edge features two brass grommets.
The American flag had 48 stars from July 4, 1912 to July 3, 1959. The flag was changed to 48 stars after New Mexico and Arizona became states in 1912.
Here are some other facts about the 48-star flag:
President William Howard Taft issued an executive order on June 24, 1912, that established the flag's proportions, the arrangement of the stars, and the orientation of the canton.
Eight presidents served under the 48-star flag
William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The flag was the official flag during World Wars and the Korean War
The 48-star flag was the official flag for the longest period of time in the nation's history.
The flag was replaced in 1959 with the addition of Alaska's star on July 4, 1959
Dimensions:
84" x 53.5" (Length x Width)
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- Dimensions
- 84ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 53.5ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cotton
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Some stains/discoloration; torn/frayed corner Some stains/discoloration; torn/frayed corner less
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