American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889, a printed cotton flag bearing 39 stars in the wavy star pattern.
Cotton
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
34 STARS IN A WHIMSICAL RENDITION OF THE GREAT STAR PATTERN, ON A CIVIL WAR PERIOD FLAG WITH A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON, UPDATED TO 39 STARS IN 1876 34 star American national flag wit...
Cotton
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38 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
In fact, many makers of parade flags were actually producing 39 star flags, in hopeful anticipation of the addition of two more Western Territories instead of one.
Cotton
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38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, circa 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
In fact, many makers of parade flags were actually producing 39 star flags, in hopeful anticipation of the addition of two more Western Territories instead of one.
Silk
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38 Star Parade Flag with Whimsical 6-Pointed Stars, Colorado Statehood
Located in York County, PA
In fact, many makers of parade flags were actually producing 39 star flags, in hopeful anticipation of the addition of two more Western Territories instead of one.
Cotton
38 Star American Flag, Colorado Statehood, Made by Horstmann Brothers ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
In fact, many makers of parade flags were actually producing 39 star flags, in hopeful anticipation of the addition of two more Western Territories instead of one.
Wool
"The Old Flag and Protection" Benjamin Harrison Campaign Handkerchief, 1888
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Printed on white silk, this design features a waving 39-star American flag and the text “The Old Flag and Protection”at center.
Silk
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13 Haloed Stars in A Medallion Configuration, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
This caused most flag-makers to cease production in favor of 38 and 39 star flags.
Cotton
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42 Stars in a Whimsical Medallion Configuration, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
Private citizens were displaying the American flag more than they ever had in history. By 1889, some flag-makers were once again producing 39 star flags, in anticipation of the Dakot...
Cotton
Antique 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic, antique 39 star American flag. Professionally framed with museum materials and UV acrylic.
Cotton
41 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Acworth, GA
Wonderful and rare 41 Star Flag from 1889. Congress added five states in 1889 and early 1890 of five states were added to the Union at one time on July 4th 1890 making the 39, 40, 41...
Satin
American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
The 39 star flag was never an official American flag sanctioned by Congress, but was made by states to celebrate the two Dakotas admission into the Union in 1889.
Silk
American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889, a period silk made in the "Dancing Star" pattern, where the stars are oriented at an alternating upright and slanted angle (prior to being ...
Linen
39 Star Flag In An Unusually Elongated Format
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS ON A FLAG WITH AN UNUSUALLY ELONGATED FORMAT AND TWO SIZES OF STARS IN ALTERNATING COLUMNS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1876: 39 star American parade flag, printed on ...
39 Star Flag, Elongated Form With Two Sizes Of Stars
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS, ELONGATED FORM WITH TWO SIZES OF STARS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1876: 39 star American parade flag, printed on cotton bunting.
39-Star Patriotic "Unoffical Flag" Bandana, circa 1876-1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The 39-star flag was never an official flag of America.
39 Star Antique Flag, Never An Official Star Count
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, NEVER ACCURATE, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING, AN 1876 VARIETY: 39 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
39 Star Antique American Flag, Probably 1876, Never an Unofficial Star Count
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS, PROBABLY 1876, NEVER AN UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT, NEVER ACCURATE, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING: 39 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
39 Star Antique Parade Flag, Unusual Elongated Format ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
39 stars in two sizes, alternating from one column to the next, on an antique American parade flag with an unusually elongated profile, dating to the 1876 centennial, never an offici...
Cotton
39 Star Antique American Flag, Dakota Territories, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG DATING TO THE 1876 CENTENNIAL, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, REFLECTS THE ANTICIPAT...
Cotton
39 Star "Unofficial Count" American Flag
Located in Astoria, NY
Colorado was the only addition during this time, however, and the next flag count would include North and South Dakota, meaning 39 star flags were never an official count.
Cotton
39 TILTED STARS ON A ROYAL BLUE CANTON, UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT
Located in York County, PA
39 star flags were made at two different times in the late 19th century.
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39 Star Antique American Parade Flag with Stars in Two Sizes, Ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH AN UNUSUALLY ELONGATED PROFILE, DATING TO THE 1876 CENTENNIAL, NEVER AN OFFICI...
Cotton
39 Star American Flag with Both Dancing and Canted Positioned Stars
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS WITH BOTH DANCING AND CANTED POSITIONING, ALTERNATING FROM ROW-TO-ROW, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG LIKELY MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, REFLECT...
Cotton
39-Star Antique American Flag with 'Whimsical' Star Pattern, 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 39-star unofficial American flag, handmade and printed on cotton.
Cotton
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H 22.25 in W 34.75 in
39 Stars Elongated Form with Two Sizes of Stars - Never An Official Star Count
Located in York County, PA
39 star American parade flag, printed on cotton bunting.
39 Star "Unofficial Count" American Flag c. 1875-76
Located in Astoria, NY
Colorado was the only addition during this time however and the next flag count would include North and South Dakota, meaning 39 star flags were never an official count.
Cotton
39 Stars In Two Sizes, Alternating From One Column To The Next Flag
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1875-76: 39 star American parade flag, printed on cotton bunting.
39 Canted Stars on an Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
39 canted stars on an antique american flag dating to the 1876 centennial, never an official star count, reflects the anticipated arrival of the dakota territory: 39 star American...
39 Stars In Two Sizes, on an Antique American Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG DATING TO THE 1876 CENTENNIAL, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, REFLECTS THE ANTICIPAT...
Wool
39 Star Antiques American Flag with Stars in a Tumbling Pattern
Located in York County, PA
In some cases, flag makers may have saved the 1876 print designs for 39 star parade flags and used them again in 1889.
Cotton
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39-Star "Unofficial" American Parade Flag Whimsical Star Pattern circa 1877-1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 39-star unofficial American flag, handmade and printed on cotton.
39 Tilted Stars on an Antique American Flag with Royal Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
39 Tilted stars on an antique American flag with a royal blue canton, never an official star count, 1876-1889: 39 star American parade flag, printed on plain weave cotton. 39 star...
39 Stars on a Flag with an Unusually Elongated Format and Two Size Stars
Located in York County, PA
39 Stars On A Flag With An Unusually Elongated Format And Two Sizes Of Stars In Alternating Columns, Made In 1876 In Anticipation Of The Addition Of Colorado And The Dakota Territory...
39 STARS, ELONGATED FORM WITH TWO SIZES OF STARS
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS, ELONGATED FORM WITH TWO SIZES OF STARS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1875-76: 39 star American parade flag, printed on cotton bunting.
39 Stars In Two Sizes, Alternating From One Column To The Next
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1875-76: 39 star American parade flag, printed on cotton bunting.
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H 65 in W 47 in D 3.75 in
39-Star Patriotic Eagle Banner, Commemorating North Dakota Statehood, 1889-1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
And yet, the 39-star flag was never an official flag of America.
Cotton
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