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Antique 13 Star American Flag

13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900
13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900

13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a beautiful 13-star American flag, each star sewn with zig-zag stitching.

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Early 1900s American American Classical Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Brass

Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885
Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885

Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885

Located in York County, PA

Commercial flag-makers mirrored this practice and some private ships flew 13 star flags during the same period as the Navy.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool

13 Star Antique American Flag , Hand-Sewn Stars in a Medallion, 1876 Centennial
13 Star Antique American Flag , Hand-Sewn Stars in a Medallion, 1876 Centennial

13 Star Antique American Flag , Hand-Sewn Stars in a Medallion, 1876 Centennial

Located in York County, PA

13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF HAND-SEWN STARS AND A BEAUTIFUL, ELONGATED PROFILE, MADE IN THE ERA OF THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, I...

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1870s Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool

13 Star American Parade Flag with Rare Design, circa 1888 Ex Richard Pierce
13 Star American Parade Flag with Rare Design, circa 1888 Ex Richard Pierce

13 Star American Parade Flag with Rare Design, circa 1888 Ex Richard Pierce

Located in York County, PA

13 Star American parade flag in an extremely rare design, with “protection to home industries” slogan on a fanciful, scrolling streamer, made for the 1888 presidential campaign of Be...

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1880s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

13 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hand Inscribed by the Owner in Salem, MA 1896
13 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hand Inscribed by the Owner in Salem, MA 1896

13 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hand Inscribed by the Owner in Salem, MA 1896

Located in York County, PA

ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH 13 STARS ARRANGED IN 6-POINTED GREAT STAR / STAR OF DAVID PATTERN, OF A TYPE MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, WORN AND HAND-INSCRIBED...

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1870s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag in the Trumbull Pattern w/ 36 Stars on the Reverse
Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag in the Trumbull Pattern w/ 36 Stars on the Reverse

Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag in the Trumbull Pattern w/ 36 Stars on the Reverse

Located in York County, PA

Because this was the original number of stars on the American flag, representing the original 13 colonies, it was appropriate for any flag made in conjunction with celebrations of Am...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

Antique American Flag w/ 13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Design & 45 Stars on Reverse
Antique American Flag w/ 13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Design & 45 Stars on Reverse

Antique American Flag w/ 13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Design & 45 Stars on Reverse

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN THE BETSY ROSS PATTERN, WITH 45 STARS ON THE REVERSE; ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE AND SIGNED BY A PREVIOUSLY UNIDENTIFIED FLAG-MAKER, ANNIE MAC LACHLAN OF JERSEY CI...

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1890s American Other Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool, Cotton

13 Star Woven Silk Ribbon, ca 1876-1910
13 Star Woven Silk Ribbon, ca 1876-1910

13 Star Woven Silk Ribbon, ca 1876-1910

Located in York County, PA

13 STAR RIBBON, WOVEN SILK, circa 1876-1910 13 star antique American flag ribbon, made of woven silk, of the type encountered in military, political, and fraternal badges and ribbon...

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1870s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Silk

"Liberty In the Form of the Goddess of Youth" Stipple Engraving, E. Savage, 1796
"Liberty In the Form of the Goddess of Youth" Stipple Engraving, E. Savage, 1796

"Liberty In the Form of the Goddess of Youth" Stipple Engraving, E. Savage, 1796

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

A broken scepter also lays amidst rocks and rubble on the ground. The new 13-star American flag emerges from smoke and the clouds of war in the background; the flag is held aloft on ...

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1790s American Federal Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Paper

13 Haloed Stars in A Medallion Configuration, ca 1876
13 Haloed Stars in A Medallion Configuration, ca 1876

13 Haloed Stars in A Medallion Configuration, ca 1876

Located in York County, PA

13 HALOED STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, ON AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 13 star American parade flag, prin...

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1870s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

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Beautiful 13 Star American Flag
Beautiful 13 Star American Flag

Beautiful 13 Star American Flag

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H 35 in W 44 in D 1 in

Beautiful 13 Star American Flag

Located in Acworth, GA

Beautiful antique 13 star American flag made of wool. The perfect size for almost any room.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique 13 Star American Flag

Materials

Wool

Antique 13 Star Yacht Flag
Antique 13 Star Yacht Flag

Antique 13 Star Yacht Flag

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H 26 in W 35 in D 2 in

Antique 13 Star Yacht Flag

By Annin & Co.

Located in Acworth, GA

Hard to find antique nautical boat yacht flag. Made of wool. Hand-cut and hand-sewn linen stars and anchor. Canvas hoist with two hand pressed brass grommets. Individual hand cut and...

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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool, Linen

Antique Silk 13 Star Flag Ribbon
Antique Silk 13 Star Flag Ribbon

Antique Silk 13 Star Flag Ribbon

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H 16 in W 15 in D 1 in

Antique Silk 13 Star Flag Ribbon

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique silk 13 star flag ribbon, circa 1876. Frame 15"x16" #12157c Museum framing with UV acrylic Historical Americana.

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1870s American American Classical Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Silk

Antique 13 Star Flag, circa 1876
Antique 13 Star Flag, circa 1876

Antique 13 Star Flag, circa 1876

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H 16 in W 13 in D 1 in

Antique 13 Star Flag, circa 1876

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique 13 star flag, circa 1876. Made of starched gauze, still attached to original stick. Museum framing with UV acrylic Historical Americana.

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1870s American American Classical Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Linen

Hand Sewn 13 Star Flag Banner, Antique
Hand Sewn 13 Star Flag Banner, Antique

Hand Sewn 13 Star Flag Banner, Antique

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H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in

Hand Sewn 13 Star Flag Banner, Antique

Located in Acworth, GA

19th Century, 13 Star Patriotic Swallowtail Banner This exceptional 13 Star Patriotic Swallowtail Banner is large in detail and uniquely small in size for a typical banner of tha...

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1860s American American Classical Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Silk, Beads

Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag with Gold Stars Hand Sewn
Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag with Gold Stars Hand Sewn

Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag with Gold Stars Hand Sewn

Located in Acworth, GA

Very rare and desirable antique flag for the discriminating collector. Made of individual hand cut and hand-sewn silk stripes and individual hand-painted gold stars. It has period fr...

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1860s American American Colonial Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Silk

13-Star American Flag Silk Banner, circa 1876-1900
13-Star American Flag Silk Banner, circa 1876-1900

13-Star American Flag Silk Banner, circa 1876-1900

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a large 13-star American flag banner, in a striking vertical format.

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Silk

13-Star American Flag, Hand-Sewn, Elliptical Pattern, circa 1861
13-Star American Flag, Hand-Sewn, Elliptical Pattern, circa 1861

13-Star American Flag, Hand-Sewn, Elliptical Pattern, circa 1861

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an early Civil War era 13-star American flag, with an unique elliptical star arrangement.

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Mid-19th Century Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair
13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair

13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The chair starts at the top with the 13 Star American flag surmounted by the large eagle.

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1830s English William IV Antique 13 Star American Flag

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

13-Star American Flag, Handcut Medallion Pattern, Signed by Maker, 1884
13-Star American Flag, Handcut Medallion Pattern, Signed by Maker, 1884

13-Star American Flag, Handcut Medallion Pattern, Signed by Maker, 1884

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a bright 13-star handcut American Flag, signed by J.L. Wakefield from Preston, Ohio and dated November 10, 1884.

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1880s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

Hand-Sewn 13 Star American Flag, Signed Grunfild, ca 1861-1877
Hand-Sewn 13 Star American Flag, Signed Grunfild, ca 1861-1877

Hand-Sewn 13 Star American Flag, Signed Grunfild, ca 1861-1877

Located in York County, PA

ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, WITH 13 SINGLE-APPLIQUÉD STARS IN A 3-2-3-2-3 CONFIGURATION, IN A GREAT, SMALL SCALE AMONG ITS COUNTERPARTS, PROBABLY M...

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

Entirely Hand Swen 13 Star American Flag, U.S Navy Boat Ensign
Entirely Hand Swen 13 Star American Flag, U.S Navy Boat Ensign

Entirely Hand Swen 13 Star American Flag, U.S Navy Boat Ensign

Located in York County, PA

ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, 13 STAR, U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, CA 1882-1890 13 star American national flag of the type used by the U.S.

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool

13 Star, American Flag with Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern
13 Star, American Flag with Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern

13 Star, American Flag with Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN A 3-2-3-2-3 LINEAL CONFIGURATION ON A LARGE SCALE FLAG MADE DURING THE LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY: 13 star American national flag, made sometime between the nat...

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

13 Star American Flag, Small in Scale, with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern
13 Star American Flag, Small in Scale, with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern

13 Star American Flag, Small in Scale, with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern

Located in York County, PA

Any flag that has previously been official remains so according to the flag acts, so 13 star flags remain official national flags of the United States of America.

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool

13 Star American Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Dusty Blue Canton
13 Star American Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Dusty Blue Canton

13 Star American Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Dusty Blue Canton

Located in York County, PA

13 stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 pattern on a dusty blue canton, on a small-scale, antique American flag with an elongated profile, made during the last decade of the 19th century, circa 1890...

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1890s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Wool

13-Star American Centennial Flag, circa 1876
13-Star American Centennial Flag, circa 1876

13-Star American Centennial Flag, circa 1876

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H 34.25 in W 38 in D 2.38 in

13-Star American Centennial Flag, circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a beautiful 13-star American Flag. This wool flag's canton features the highly sought-after medallion star pattern, with one large central star, encircled by a ring of e...

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1870s American American Colonial Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Brass

Americana Folk Art Patriotic Tin Drum, Stars and Stripes, circa 1900
Americana Folk Art Patriotic Tin Drum, Stars and Stripes, circa 1900

Americana Folk Art Patriotic Tin Drum, Stars and Stripes, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Americana fold art tin drum features patriotic theme of 13-star American flags and stars Stenciled around mid-portion, bordered by Stenciled floral motif upper and lower, leather dru...

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Early 20th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Tin

13-Star Antique American Flag, Hopkinson Star Pattern, circa 1890-1910
13-Star Antique American Flag, Hopkinson Star Pattern, circa 1890-1910

13-Star Antique American Flag, Hopkinson Star Pattern, circa 1890-1910

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented here is a 13-star American flag, circa 1890-1910. The stars are arranged in rows of 3-2-3-2-3, which is the most recurring pattern of 13-star flags in the late 19th and ear...

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1890s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Textile

13-Star ZZ Flag, with 3-2-3-2-3 Star Pattern

13-Star ZZ Flag, with 3-2-3-2-3 Star Pattern

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a beautiful 13-star American flag, each star sewn with zig-zag stitching.

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Early 20th Century Antique 13 Star American Flag

Homemade 13 Star Antique American Flag with Unusual Construction, ca 1876
Homemade 13 Star Antique American Flag with Unusual Construction, ca 1876

Homemade 13 Star Antique American Flag with Unusual Construction, ca 1876

Located in York County, PA

HOMEMADE, 13 STAR, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A 3-2-3-2-3 STAR CONFIGURATION AND EXTREMELY UNUSUAL CONSTRUCTION, PROBABLY MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 13 ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag
13 Star Antique American Parade Flag

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag

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H 11 in W 13 in L 11 in

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag

Located in York County, PA

13 stars in a medallion pattern on an antique American parade flag, made for the 1876 centennial of American independence; an extremely scarce example with nice folk qualities 13 ...

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1870s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

13-Star Printed American Flag, Unusually Large
13-Star Printed American Flag, Unusually Large

13-Star Printed American Flag, Unusually Large

Located in York County, PA

13 Stars, 1876-1898, a Very Rare Printed Example, Unusually Large Among its Known Counterparts of the Late 19th Century: 13 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton, ...

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1870s Antique 13 Star American Flag

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, ca 1876
13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, ca 1876

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, ca 1876

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H 14.25 in W 10.25 in D 2 in

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, ca 1876

Located in York County, PA

13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF STARS, MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: 13 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cot...

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1870s American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Ca 876
13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Ca 876

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Ca 876

Located in York County, PA

13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF STARS, MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 13 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cott...

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19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

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Cotton

13 Star Ribbon Flag

13 Star Ribbon Flag

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H 4.25 in W 5 in D 2 in

13 Star Ribbon Flag

Located in York County, PA

13 star ribbon, woven silk, 1876-1910: 13 star American national flag ribbon made of woven silk and of the type used in military medals, political and fraternal items in the 1876...

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Late 19th Century American Antique 13 Star American Flag

13-Star American “St. Andrews Cross” Naval Boat Flag
13-Star American “St. Andrews Cross” Naval Boat Flag

13-Star American “St. Andrews Cross” Naval Boat Flag

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a 13-star U.S. flag known as a “Private Boat Ensign” or Naval Boat Flag, used first by the United States Navy, the practice of flying 13-star flags on the aft section of priv...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique 13 Star American Flag

13-Star, Small Scale Flag
13-Star, Small Scale Flag

13-Star, Small Scale Flag

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H 40.5 in W 60 in D 2 in

13-Star, Small Scale Flag

Located in York County, PA

This was the original number of stars on the American flag, representing the 13 colonies, so it was appropriate for any flag made in conjunction with celebrations or notions of Ameri...

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Late 19th Century Antique 13 Star American Flag

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