Antique 48 Star Flag

The reason for it being made as a 48 Star flag rather than the official 45 Star flag has been lost to the vagaries of history.

Enormous early American flag. 48 sewn stars. Color still vibrant.

Whipple wrote a book on the American flag in 1904, which prompted his interest in designing the first official star pattern.

This folky flag quilt has 48 hand sewn stars with clam shell quilting. The indigo blue is very strong color as well as the vibrant red stripes. The condition is very good with minor ...

This amazing polished cotton flag has the original red,white & blue ties for hanging .The stars are a wire metal metalic and are done on both sides of the flags stars.The condition i...

1920'S FRAMED SILK 48 STAR FLAG IN A ANTIQUE BLACK PAINTED FRAME.

48 STAR FLAG PILLOW W/DOWN AND FEATHER INSERT AND A 19THC LINEN BACKING.

48 star flag is made from a vintage oil cloth sewn on vintage linen.

This amazing 48 star flag was once a Los Angeles Federal Courthouse flag.

Early 20thc Oils cloth sewn onto linen. This is 48 star flag, a small vintage linen parade flag.

The 48 star flag became official a few days later, on July 4th, which marked the official change of the "flag year".

This is an original 48-star American flag, celebrating Arizona statehood. 48-star American flags had a fly date of 47 years, from July 4, 1912 to July 3, 1958.

While dissimilar to the fabric and printing employed in the production of most 45 star parade flags, this 48 star flag is quite similar to some 46 star varieties.

While dissimilar to the fabric and printing employed in the production of most 45 star parade flags, this 48 star flag is quite similar to some 46 star varieties.

It was probably made in the period between WWI (1917-1918) and WWII (1941-1945), and has a beautiful royal blue canton, brilliant scarlet red stripes, and a cotton sleeve along the h...

48 Star Parade Flag in a Staggered Row Pattern, on a Cornflower Blue Canton, 1896-1918: 48 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse cotton, with an attractive, cornflowe...

While dissimilar to the fabric and printing employed in the production of most 45 star parade flags, this 48 star flag is quite similar to some 46 star varieties.

48 star American Parade flag with a bold Civil War veteran's overprint, a 1908 date, a cornflower blue canton, and a staggered row configuration, made 4 years prior to the addition o...

All of the above features add strong folk qualities to the flag's design. The 48 star flag became official in 1912 following the addition of New Mexico and Arizona.

The stars are printed in a medallion arrangement, a pattern that became popular with Americans who apparently wanted some variation from “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, ...

The stars are printed in a medallion arrangement, a pattern that became popular with Americans who apparently wanted some variation from “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, ...

The stars are printed in a medallion arrangement, a pattern that became popular with Americans who apparently wanted some variation from “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, ...

The stars are printed in a medallion arrangement, a pattern that became popular with Americans who apparently wanted some variation from “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, ...

In 1913, many dated 48 star flags are seen with this staggered row design.

While dissimilar to the fabric and printing employed in the production of most 45 star parade flags, this 48 star flag is quite similar to some 46 star varieties.

The stars are printed in a medallion arrangement, a pattern that became popular with Americans who apparently wanted some variation from “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, ...

The stars are printed in a medallion arrangement, a pattern that became popular with Americans who wanted some visual variation from the more common “row” patterns that prevailed on ...

UNUSUAL WWI PERIOD WINDOW BANNER WITH 48 STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON AND SILVER BULLION FRINGE, 1917-18: 48 star American parade flag window banner, made during WWI (U.S. in...

Stars printed in a medallion arrangement became popular with Americans who wanted some variation from “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, and 48 star flags. A wonderful c...

In fact, some flag-makers had already been producing 48 star flags for many years.

Note the royal blue color, which adds to the already terrific presentation. The 48 star flag represents the addition of Arizona in 1912 and was the official star count from that y...

Due to the Spanish-American War (1898) and Teddy Roosevelt’s famous world tour of the “White Fleet” (launched in 1907), this was an extremely patriotic period. While flags measuring...

This is a beautiful example of a printed 48-star Whipple flag pennant. In the first decade of the twentieth century, a contest to design a classical style of American heraldry was he...

This wonderful 48 star ships flag is hand-sewn on old linen and is in a custom distressed blue painted frame.

This large 48 star wool ships flag is sewn on white cotton linen and behind plexy glass is in a custom distressed blue frame.

These patriotic-themed pillows are made from vintage flags used specifically for waving in parades and military celebrations. The flags show 48 stars and can be acquired with either ...

The 48 star flag flew from July 4, 1912 to July 3, 1949, a span of 47 years.

The 48 star flag became official in 1912 following the addition of New Mexico and Arizona.

LARGE WOOL VINTAGE FLAG PILLOW W/LINEN BACK.DOWN & FEATHER FILLED W/ZIPPER ON BASE.THIS FLAG HAS EMBRODERED STARS.

48 STAR, U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA [HEADQUARTERS OF THE PACIFIC FLEET] DURING WWII, SIGNED AND DATED JULY 1942, WITH EXTENSIVE WEAR FROM OBVIOUS US...

This fun and folky hand painted and carved wood flag and has a zink Lincoln head attached to the center. These were hung in the windows during patriotic events and parades. This was ...

Part of the reason why 28 star flags are so rare is that the star count was official for only one year.

29 Star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The stars are arranged in a double wreath pattern with a large center star and 4 flanking corner stars. Note ...

RARE "FRANCO-ANGLO-AMERICAN" PARADE FLAG, DESIGNED BY ALBERT HEWITT OF MT. VERNON, NY AND PATENTED 1918; MADE TO SUPPORT WORLD DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE WWI ALLIANCE OF THE UNITED STATES...

Since there was no official star configuration until the 48 star flag, in 1912, the stars on 13 star flags may appear in any one of a host of designs.

29 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A DOUBLE-WREATH STYLE MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, MEXICAN WAR ERA, 1846-48; REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF IOWA AS THE 29TH STATE 29 star American nation...

While flags measuring between four and five feet are common today, this size is unusual small in flags with sewn construction that were made prior to the adoption of the 48 star flag...

48 STARS, A CIVIL WAR VETERANS FLAG, MADE FOR THE 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, WITH A RELATIONSHIP TO THE STORY OF GINNIE WADE: 48 star American parade flag, p...

The 48 star flag became official in 1912 and remained so until the addition of the 49th state in 1959.

Their small size also makes them desirable, because they are easy to frame and display in an indoor setting. That isn’t true of flags with the full compliment of 45 or 46 stars (1896...

It wasn’t until sometime within the 48 star period that sewn flags in the full star count began to appear in any significant quantity in lengths of 3-4 feet on the fly.

The 48 star flag became official in 1912 following the addition of New Mexico and Arizona.

48 STARS IN THE WHIPPLE PATTERN, 1909-1912, A RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRED EXAMPLE: 48 star American parade flag, printed on cotton.

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

John Singer Sargent 1856-1925 American Stamped by artist's estate (en verso) Oil on canvas John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.

Sunset over the Highland Loch by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed (with pseudonym) oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private co...

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

This vintage Skee Ball Machine is your all access pass to instant arcade nostalgia. With its iconic red lanes, bright yellow guides, and retro scoreboards that light up like a carniv...

Presented is a patriotic silk scarf, celebrating the Declaration of Independence. At center of the silk scarf design is artistic rendering of the Declaration of Independence. The fam...

Presented is a rare Centennial patriotic flag banner, dating to 1876. The flag’s brilliant blue canton is spectacular, with 81 five-pointed, rayed stars, arranged to read “1776” and ...

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American na...