Antique American Flags

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...

Above the portraits is an engraved eagle, with laurel and the American flag in its beak and arrows clutched in its talons.

Also notable in this “American Intelligence” article is the printing of the Flag Act of 1777: “Resolved, That the flag of the 13 United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and ...

Surrounding are laurel-lined roundels with portraits of Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), Stephen Dicateur (1779-1820), Johnston Blakeley (1871-1814), William Bainbridge (1774-1833), ...

Original 1918 Red Cross Poster - "Have YOU a Red Cross Service Flag?" - Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, Linen Backed.

The sailor is depicted on the back of a large boat, standing in front of a large, waving American flag. In the background, the sea is filled with Navy cruisers and a submarine.

The crew size was typical of a boat of this size and purpose. An American flag and two additional colorful flags are attached at the masts and sails.

He stands in front of the American flag. The text urges viewers to “Register June 5th” in stark black and white text.

In the foreground stands a substantial waterside structure flying the American flag, identified with Castle William, later known as Fort Independence, one of the most important defen...

The composition captures the harbor from a wide vantage point, emphasizing the expanse of water and the activity of trade and navigation that defined New York at the time. American f...

The poster depicts the female personification of Liberty, standing in front of a long line of American soldiers. Liberty raises the flag pole of a large American flag in one hand; th...

The print presents the building from the street, showing its elegant Federal and French Renaissance-inspired architecture, complete with its distinctive cupola, formal iron fencing, ...

The composition depicts a jubilant parade scene on Broadway, in New York City, with troops from the Seventh Regiment marching down the street, while onlookers cheer from buildings’ w...

The bear on the first bear flag and other early bear flags more closely resembles the more common American black bear than a grizzly, seen in the lack of shoulder hump and narrower m...

Centered on a large waving American flag, the hectic battle scene shows the use of cannons, sharpshooters behind stone walls, mounted cavalry, and several strong infantry lines acros...

The bonds offered subscriptions as follows*: First Liberty Loan - $2 Billion, issued Apr. 24th, 1917 (issued on Flag Day, June 14th) Second Liberty Loan - $3 Billion, Oct. 1st, 1917...

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 ...

Liberty wears her classically draped dress, in the colors of the American flag, and wears a Phrygian cap on her head, a historic symbol of freedom and liberty.

The print vividly captures the fort’s buildings, the grand American flag proudly flying, and a steamboat on the river, which underscores the region’s importance as a transportation a...

Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well)!

The snow-covered streets come alive with bustling pedestrians, horse-drawn sleighs, and the iconic Prescott Hotel, situated on the corner of Spring Street, which opened in 1852. The ...

48 crocheted stars on a very graphic, three-dimensional flag made from silk ribbon and crocheted rings, WWI Era (U.S. involvement 1917-18) Homemade, hand-constructed flags made fr...

Bridgman Antiques, Inc.: As an advisor to top museums and collectors alike, Jeff Bridgman is the world's leading expert and source for antique American flags and political textiles. ...

As it passed by each historic fire house, the procession halted and taps was played as the American flag was lowered for the final time. Mounting: The belt has been handstitched t...

Its dignified classical architecture, symmetrical façade, and central portico entrance reflect the architectural taste of the period. A large American flag flies from the roof, symbo...

13 STARS ON A FLAG MADE FOR THE 1840 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, WITH THE INCLUSION OF A THREE-COLOR PORTRAIT MEDALLION, IN VIOLET , GOLD, AND BLACK; AMONG THE E...

Private use of the national flag rose swiftly during the patriotism that accompanied the Civil War, then exploded in 1876 during the centennial of American independence.

From there in 1932 he contributed a letter to an ongoing debate in the New York Times on the question "What is American Art?". He wrote: “America sells its shoes, machines, canned b...

The preceding series of events makes 42 star flags both an interesting part of our nation’s heritage and a classic display of American capitalism.

The Confederate States of America’s first national flag was known as the “Stars & Bars.”

48 STARS CANTED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT IN DANCING ROWS, A RARE VARIETY OF ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG IN A LARGE SCALE, 1912-1918 OR PERHAPS EARLIER, REFLECTS ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO ST...

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...

34 STARS IN AN OUTSTANDING OVAL MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, ON A NARROW CANTON THAT RESTS ON THE 6TH STRIPE, ON A HOMEMADE, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD, ENTIRELY HAND-...

The poster features American soldiers carrying the flags of seven major service organizations: the YMCA, the National Catholic War Council, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Salvation Ar...

Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well)!

At the top of the composition, the American and French flags are elegantly draped together, forming a decorative banner that visually emphasizes the bond between the two nations.

Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well)!

Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well)!

Even those woolies depicting American or other nation's flags were made by the British sailors (they knew their market well)!

Elaborate sailor’s souvenir embroidery from the orient with a beautiful hand-painted image of Washington crossing the Delaware, surrounded by a large eagle, federal shield, crossed f...

The surviving paintings which capture the important Chinese harbors of the 18th and 19th Centuries with western merchants are at the top of such a list of desirable items. Showing ...

19th century Folk Art Wartime relationship commemorative plaque We are proud to offer a rare and unique commemorative wartime relationship plaque, depicting handcrafted sections and...

Cup has acid-etched frieze depicting sailor-suited, flag-holding, all-American boy with exotic coevals in native dress relegated to background.

25th Design Patriotic American silk flag with 48 stars. Arizona Statehood Feb 14, 1912; New Mexico Statehood Jan 6, 1912 Period: 1912 Origin: United States Size: 12" x 17".