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42 Stars in a Whimsical Medallion Configuration, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
Flag production was a competitive industry and no one wanted to be making 38 star flags, for example, when their competitors were making 42’s and there were 42 states.
Cotton
Exceptional American Flag, 38 Stars in 3 Sizes in a Fantastic, Unusual Medallion
Located in York County, PA
It is of interest to note that there is also a 42 star variety of commercially printed flag, closely related to one of the three 38 star varieties described above, that features 4 sm...
Silk
42 Star Flag circa 1890 Made of Paper
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 42 Star flag made of paper. A flag made to celebrate the addition of the 42nd state into the Union in 1890.
Paper
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
Antique 42 Star American Flag, circa 1889-1890
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique 42 star American flag with conservation framing with UV acrylic.
Cotton
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H 26 in W 42 in D 2.63 in
Antonio Jacobsen Unusual Dimensional Ship Portrait Nautical Folk Art
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Palm City, FL
She is displaying the house flag and stack colors of Archibald H. Bull with an American 42 star flag from its stern.
Board
42 Star Flag with Canted Stars
Located in York County, PA
42 canted stars, never an official star count, 1889-1890, Washington statehood: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
42 Star Flag With Scattered Star Positioning
Located in York County, PA
42 STARS, 1889-1890, AN UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT, WASHINGTON STATEHOOD, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING: 42 star parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
19th Century American 42 Star Flag, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American 42 Star Flag, circa 1890, a linen flag with printed stars in a slightly wavy pattern; never an official sanctioned flag, it was made in 1890 in anticipation of ...
Linen
19th Century American 42 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American 42 Star Flag, circa 1889, printed on linen period flag in the "Dancing Star" pattern.
Linen
42 Star Flag in a Scattered Star Positioning, Washington Statehood
Located in York County, PA
42 stars, 1889-1890, an unofficial star count, Washington statehood, scattered star positioning: 42 star parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
42 Star Flag In A Wave Configuration Of Lineal Columns
Located in York County, PA
The 42 star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and because 42 star flags were only produced for about 8 months (Nove...
42 Star Flag in A Wave Configuration of Lineal Columns
Located in York County, PA
The 42 star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and because 42 star flags were only produced for about 8 months (Nove...
42 Star Flag with Canted Stars, Never an Official Star Count
Located in York County, PA
42 CANTED STARS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1889-1890, WASHINGTON STATEHOOD: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
42-Star Flag with Stars in a Wave Configuration of Lineal Columns
Located in York County, PA
The 42 star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and because 42 star flags were only produced for about 8 months (Nove...
42 Star Flag Arranged in a Rare Variation of a Notched Design
Located in York County, PA
The 42 star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and because 42 star flags were only produced for about 8 months (Nove...
42 Star Flag With A Rare Example With An Illinois Overprint
Located in York County, PA
Flag making was a competitive industry, and no one wanted to be making 38 star flags, for example, when their competitors were making 42 star flags and there were 42 states.
42 Star Flag In A wave Configuration of Lineal Columns
Located in York County, PA
42 Stars In A Wave Configuration Of Lineal Columns, Never An Official Star Count, 1889-1890, Washington Statehood: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
42-Star American Flag, Antique Whimsical Star Pattern, circa 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The 42-star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and because 42-star flags were only produced for 8 months, from Novem...
Cotton
42 Star, Washington Statehood Antique Flag
Located in York County, PA
42 stars, 1889-1890, an unofficial star count, Washington statehood, scattered star positioning: 42 star parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
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H 28.38 in W 32.88 in D 2 in
42-Star American Parade Flag, Commemorating Washington Statehood, 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The 42 star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and because 42 star flags were only produced for 8 months, from Novem...
Cotton
42 Star, Washington Statehood Antique Flag
Located in York County, PA
42 STARS, 1889-1890, AN UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT, WASHINGTON STATEHOOD, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING: 42 star parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
42 Star, Washington Statehood, American Flag
Located in York County, PA
42 stars, 1889-1890, an unofficial star count, Washington statehood, scattered star positioning 42 star parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
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H 18.75 in W 24 in D 1.38 in
42-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating Washington Statehood, 1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The 42-star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, because 42 was never an official star count. 42-star flags were only produced for 8 months, from November 1889 to July ...
Cotton
42 Star Washington Statehood Flag Arranged in a Scattered Star Positioning
Located in York County, PA
42 stars, 1889-1890, an unofficial star count, Washington statehood, scattered star positioning: 42 star parade flag, printed on cotton muslin.
42 Canted Star Flag, Never An Official Star Count
Located in York County, PA
42 CANTED STARS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1889-1890, WASHINGTON STATEHOOD: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
42 Canted Stars Flag, Never An Official Star Count
Located in York County, PA
42 CANTED STARS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, 1889-1890, WASHINGTON STATEHOOD: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
42 Star American Parade Flag, Washington Statehood, circa 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
42 stars in a Wave configuration of lineal columns, never an official star count, 1889-1890, Washington Statehood: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
Cotton
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H 20.75 in W 25.5 in D 2 in
42 Scattered Stars, an Unofficial Star Count, Washington Statehood Flag
Located in York County, PA
This adds a nice element of folk quality to the flag’s design. The 42 star flag is interesting from a historical perspective, both because 42 was never an official star count, and...
42 Star, American Parade Flag with Canted Stars
Located in York County, PA
42 canted stars, never an official star count, 1889-1890, Washington statehood: 42 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.
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