Rare and Fine Antique American Flag 1912 Staggered 48 Stars Beautifully Faded Cotton Sewn Stars

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A gorgeous and rare flag.
110 years old.
Nicely preserved with beautiful natural fade.
About 4’ x 6’
Beautiful condition

… Read more A gorgeous and rare flag.
110 years old.
Nicely preserved with beautiful natural fade.
About 4’ x 6’
Beautiful condition

A very rare and desirable antique flag.

The staggered stars are the most sought after flags of the period
About 1912 to 1920.
This one has an incredible patina with a natural fade
The blue canton with sewn stars is a gorgeous soft blue.

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and have been providing authentic antique and vintage American flags from our gallery, and online for years.

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The 48 Star Flag: On July 4th, 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) See less