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36 Star Flag

36-Star American Printed Parade Flag, Circa 1865-1867
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an antique 36-star American flag, as striking as it is scarce. The flag has a glazed cotton
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

36-Star American Printed Parade Flag, Circa 1865-1867
36-Star American Printed Parade Flag, Circa 1865-1867
$13,500
H 23.74 in W 33.88 in D 1.5 in
36 Star Antique American Parade Flag, with Canted Stars, ca 1864-1867
Located in York County, PA
36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH CANTED STARS IN DANCING ROWS, ON A BEAUTIFUL, CORNFLOWER
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

36 Star Antique American Parade Flag, with Canted Stars, ca 1864-1867
36 Star Antique American Parade Flag, with Canted Stars, ca 1864-1867
Price Upon Request
H 11.5 in W 14.25 in D 1.5 in
36 Star Antique Parade Flag, Vertical Position, Nevada Statehood, ca 1861-1867
Located in York County, PA
36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG, WITH STARS THAT ALTERNATE IN THEIR VERTICAL POSITION FROM
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

36 Star Antique American Flag, Cornflower blue Canton, circa 1864-1867, Nevada
Located in York County, PA
Stars: 36 star American national flag of the Civil War era with outstanding collector traits
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag in the Trumbull Pattern w/ 36 Stars on the Reverse
Located in York County, PA
, however, 36 star flags begin to appear as early as April of 1864, roughly 7 months before Nevada gained
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

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36 Star Flag, circa 1864
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 36 star flag made of starched glazed fabric. Made during the Civil War, circa
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Political and Patriotic Memora...

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Muslin

36 Star Flag, circa 1864
36 Star Flag, circa 1864
H 24 in W 31 in D 1 in
Antique 36 Star Flag, circa 1864
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 36 Star Civil War era flag, circa 1864. Made of starched linen fabric. Abraham
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Linen

Antique 36 Star Flag, circa 1864
Antique 36 Star Flag, circa 1864
H 21.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Civil War 36 Star Needlepoint
Located in Acworth, GA
Hard to find Civil War needlepoint of a 36 star flag, circa 1864. Very delicate and intricate
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Antique 1860s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

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Wool

Civil War 36 Star Needlepoint
Civil War 36 Star Needlepoint
H 15 in W 16 in D 1 in
36 Star Civil War Era Flag, circa 1864
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 36 star flag. This flag would be considered a parade flag of the day and would
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Political and Patriotic Memora...

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Cotton

36 Star Patriotic Textile, Civil War Era, Kerchief Civil War
Located in Acworth, GA
election. Made of Fine silk with delicate Fine stitching as seen in the photos. Beautiful 36 star flag in
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Silk

Hand-Sewn 36 Star Civil War Flag, Masterpiece
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Acworth, GA
Exceedingly Rare 36 Star Civil War “National Colors” Flag A“Generals Guide” Flag Made by
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Silk

Antique 36 Star Civil War Flag, circa 1864
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 36 star civil war flag, circa 1864. Abraham Lincoln was president when this flag
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

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Linen

Framed 36 Star American Late Civil War Flag
By Betsy Ross
Located in Bedford, NY
- Appears to be used by a military unit, 36 star frag was issued for Nevada's admission to the Union on
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Antique 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"
Located in York County, PA
A WELL-LOVED, CARRIED, AND MENDED 36 STAR FLAG THAT PROBABLY STARTED LIFE WITH 33 STARS, ARRANGED
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Flag In A Very Odd Lineal Configuration
Located in York County, PA
MARKER: 36 star American national flag, printed on a wool and cotton blended fabric. The
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Extremely Rare 36 Star Flag With A Six Color Overprint
Located in York County, PA
EXTREMELY RARE 36 STAR FLAG WITH A SIX COLOR OVERPRINT THAT INCLUDES THE FIGURE OF LADY COLUMBIA
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36-Star Antique American Flag with Rare Haloed Star Medallion, circa 1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 36-star flag has stars arranged in a gorgeous and highly desirable medallion pattern. This
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Muslin

36-Star Printed American Flag, Rare Haloed Star Medallion, Circa 1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 36-star flag has stars arranged in a gorgeous and highly desirable medallion pattern. This
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Fabric

36-Star Civil War-Era Handmade American Flag, circa 1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 36-star antique flag, as striking as it is scarce. 36 stars celebrate the addition of
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Antique 1860s Historical Memorabilia

36 Canted Star Flag That Tilt In Alternating Succession
Located in York County, PA
ERA: 36 star American national parade flag of the Civil War era, printed on coarse, glazed cotton
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36-Star Civil War-Era American Flag, Presented to Major George Benson Fox
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 36-star antique flag, as striking as it is scarce. 36 stars celebrate the addition of
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Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

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Wool, Cotton

36 Star Antique American Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
36 star antique American parade flag of the civil war era, in an especially large-scale and with
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Antique American Parade Flag
36 Star Antique American Parade Flag
H 55 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
36 Star Parade Flag With A Medallion Configuration
Located in York County, PA
ONE-OF-A-KIND AMONG KNOWN EXAMPLES: 36 STAR PARADE FLAG WITH A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION THAT HAS A
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36-Star Antique Parade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, IN AN ESPECIALLY LARGE SCALE AND WITH
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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Antiques American Parade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
36 star antique American Parade flag of the Civil War era, an attractive example with endearing
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Antiques American Parade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
36 star antique American parade flag of the Civil War era, in an especially large scale and with
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 STARS, 1864-67, A LARGE SCALE, CIVIL WAR ERA PARADE FLAG WITH
Located in York County, PA
/> 36 star American national flag of the Civil War era, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The 36th state
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars, 1864-67, Civil War Era Flag
Located in York County, PA
LARGE STARS: 36 star American national flag of the Civil War era, printed on coarse
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars, 1864-67, A Large Scale, Civil War Era Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
Confederate3,65 general surrendered on May 26th, 1865. The 36 star flag became official on July 4th of that year
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Antique American Parade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
36 star antique American parade flag of the civil war era, in an especially large-scale and with
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars, 1864-67, A Large Scale, Civil War Era Parade Flag Wit
Located in York County, PA
36 star American national flag of the Civil War era, printed on coarse, glazed cotton.
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star, Nevada Statehood, Antique American Parade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, IN AN ESPECIALLY LARGE SCALE AND WITH
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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36-Star “Political Campaign” Civil War Era American Flag
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 36-star, Civil War era, political campaign flag – known as a “flag waver”. This flag
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars 1864-67 Large Scale American Parade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
: 36 star American national flag of the Civil War era, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The 36th
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Extremely Rare, 36 Star, Overprinted Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
EXTREMELY RARE, 36 STAR, OVERPRINTED PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1872 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Nevada Statehood, ca 1864-1867
Located in York County, PA
36 Star antique american parade flag of the civil war era, in an especially large scale, with bold
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

36 Star Parade Flag, Nevada Statehood, ca 1864-1867
Located in York County, PA
36 Star antique American parade flag with canted stars in dancing rows, on a beautiful, cornflower
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

36 Star American Flag, Civil War Era, Nevada Statehood
Located in York County, PA
36 Stars In The "Great Star" Or "Great Luminary" Pattern On A Civil War Era Flag With A Dusty Blue
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

Extremely Rare Parade Flag With 36 Stars And An Eagle
Located in York County, PA
general surrendered on May 26th, 1865. The 36 star flag became official on July 4th of that year, but
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Single-Appliqued Flag, Signed "Christy"
Located in York County, PA
," 1864-1867, Nevada statehood: 36 star American national flag of the Civil War era, in a large scale
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Antique Flag, Nevada Statehood, with Stars in the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS IN THE "GREAT STAR" OR "GREAT LUMINARY" PATTERN, ON A MERINO WOOL FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

36 STARS, CIVIL WAR ERA, RARE “GREAT STAR-IN-A-WREATH" DESIGN
Located in York County, PA
FLAG COLLECTING: 36 star American parade flag, printed on glazed cotton, with one of the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 STARS, 1864-1867, CIVIL WAR ERA, RARE “GREAT STAR-IN-A-WREATH
Located in York County, PA
FLAG COLLECTING: 36 star American parade flag, printed on glazed cotton, with one of the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars In A Medallion Configuration
Located in York County, PA
on October 31st, 1864. The last Confederate general surrendered on May 26th, 1865. The 36 star flag
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Rare, 1872 Grant and Wilson Campaign 36 Star Overprinted Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
EXTREMELY RARE, 36 STAR, OVERPRINTED PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1872 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars in a Medallion Configuration on a Large Scale Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
36 stars in a medallion configuration on a parade flag with a huge, haloed center star; a rare
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Antique 1860s North American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

36 Stars on a Civil War Era Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS ON A CIVIL WAR ERA PARADE FLAG, 1864-67, NEVADA STATEHOOD: 36 star American national
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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Homemade Flag of the Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS, A HOMEMADE FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL RANDOM STAR PATTERN AND GREAT
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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Star Homemade Flag of the Civil War Era
36 Star Homemade Flag of the Civil War Era
H 60.75 in W 88.25 in D 2.5 in
36 Stars, 1864-67, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
/> 36 star American national flag, of the Civil War era, with some great graphic qualities. These
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Civil War Era Flag with 36 Stars, Made in New York City, Signed, 1864-67
Located in York County, PA
36 star flag became official on July 4th of that year, but makers of printed flags would have begun
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

NYC-Made, Entirely Hand-Sewn Flag w/ 36 Stars, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
surrendered on May 26th, 1865. The 36 star flag became official on July 4th of that year, but makers of
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Civil War Ear Antique American Parade Flag with 36 Stars in Dancing Rows
Located in York County, PA
NEVADA'S ADDITION AS THE 36TH STATE: 36 Star, Civil War era (1864-67) American parade flag, printed on
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36-Star Hand-Sewn, Civil War Era Flag, Made by Annin in New York City
Located in York County, PA
36 is the lowest star count I have ever encountered on a flag with a Annin signature. While in
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

c. 1865 36 Star Great Star Pattern 6' x 9' Flag
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very rare American flag masterpiece. This flag was hand-stitched by Sarah Elizabeth Young Lee, who
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Canvas, Cotton

36 Star Parade Flag, 1880 Pres. Campaign of Garfield & Arthur
Located in York County, PA
RARE 36 STAR PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1880 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF GARFIELD AND ARTHUR:
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Rare Antique American Politcal Flag, 1868 Campaign of Ulysses S. Grant
Located in York County, PA
their flags at this time, but the 36 star flag did not become official until July 4th, 1865, after the
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Rare 36 Star Parade Flag Made for the 1880 Campaign of Garfield and Arthur
Located in York County, PA
36 star American national parade flag made for the 1880 presidential Campaign of Republicans James
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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38-Star Antique American Flag with Unique Star Pattern, circa 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
previous 36 and 37 star flags. The flag is all wool with 38 clamp-dyed stars, configured in unusual
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

36 STARS, ARRANGED IN AN ODD AND WHIMSICAL
Located in York County, PA
parade flags would have added a star to their flags at this time, but the 36 star flag did not become
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Thirty-Six Star Flag in the "Great Star" or "Great Luminary" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
36 stars in the "great star" or "great luminary" pattern on a civil war era flag with a dusty blue
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 Stars, Civil War Era, 1864-1867, Nevada Statehood
Located in York County, PA
: 36 star American national flag of the Civil War era with outstanding collector traits
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

37 Star Antique American Flag, Nebraska Statehood, circa 1867-1876
Located in York County, PA
canton. In spite of this fact, I have never encountered a 36 star parade flag of any kind in that design
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Silk

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    American flags had 42 stars for a very brief period of time following the official statehood of Washington on November 11, 1889. When Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890, the flag had 43 stars. Only a small number of manufacturers produced flags with only 42 stars. You'll find a selection of antique American flags on 1stDibs.