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Commission Pennant with 13 Stars, like for Private Vessel, Ca 1892-1910
Located in York County, PA
What can be said is that the construction of this particular flag, while very nice, and typical of wool bunting flags of the time, is that it does not display the hallmarks of Navy-p...
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Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Located in York County, PA
An image of the 1868 Republican counterpart, held in Chicago at Crosby's Opera House, was much more difficult to locate, but when I tracked that down, I discovered it surprising void...
Cotton
Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag
Located in New York, NY
Printed campaign flag on bunting with sewn on strip of pres teddy roosevelt and fairbanks unique flag
45 Stars on a Tiny Pieced-and-Sewn, Wool Bunting Flag
Located in York County, PA
45 STARS ON THE SMALLEST PIECED-AND-SEWN, WOOL BUNTING, COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED FLAG THAT I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED, FLOWN AT AN INN IN OREGON DURING THE PATRIOTISM THAT SURROUNDED T...
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H 49 in W 59.5 in D 2.5 in
45 Stars on a Attractive Denim Blue Canton, Cotton Bunting American Flag
Located in York County, PA
These are arranged in staggered rows in counts of 8-7-8-7-8-7. The stripes of the flag are made of cotton bunting, which is somewhat unusual among flags of this period with pieced-an...
Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fine woolen bunting flag with machine stitched border (dating it to after 1841) and with hand cut and cross-stitched letters (in comparison stars were usually done this way until t...
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45 Star Flag On An Especially Attractive Denim Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
Cotton bunting is unusual during this period among flags with pieced-and-sewn construction.
Pressed Brass Eagle, an Early Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back
Located in York County, PA
Pressed brass eagle, an early parade flag holder and bunting tie-back, an especially attractive example, circa 1870-1890s.
38 Stars American Flag Made by U.S Bunting Company, Lowell, Massachusetts
Located in York County, PA
38 Stars in a Notched, Crosshatch Pattern on an Antique American Flag Made by The U.S. Bunting Company in Lowell, Massachusetts, 1876-1889, Colorado Statehood: 38 star American ...
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H 35.75 in W 45.75 in
Antique American Private Yacht Flag, Marked US Army Standard Bunting, 1895-1910
Located in York County, PA
In the 1980’s the 1848 legislation was revoked, but the use of flags in this design continues to this day. The canton and the stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting that has...
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H 14.5 in W 28.34 in D 2.75 in
Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895
Located in York County, PA
Pressed brass eagle, an early parade flag holder & bunting tie-back, an especially attractive example, circa 1880-1895 Pressed brass eagles decorated the interiors of Civil Wa...
Brass
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H 71.5 in W 47.5 in D 2.5 in
38 Star American Flag Made by U.S. Bunting Company, EX-Whitney Smith Collection
Located in York County, PA
38 STARS IN A NOTCHED, CROSSHATCH PATTERN ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE BY THE U.S. BUNTING COMPANY IN LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, 1876-1889, COLORADO STATEHOOD; EX-WHITNEY SMITH COLLE...
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13 Star Flag In The 3rd Maryland Pattern
Located in York County, PA
Hand-sewn and single-appliqued with brown cotton or linen thread, they are endearingly beautiful. Like most flags with wool bunting stripes and a wool bunting canton, the stars of...
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H 114 in W 60 in D 0.125 in
Early 20th c. "Besty Ross Bunting" Large American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
CREATOR Best Ross Bunting. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
Brass
13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern
Located in York County, PA
Hand-sewn and single-appliquéd with brown cotton or linen thread, they are endearingly beautiful. Like most flags with wool bunting stripes and a wool bunting canton, the stars ...
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H 37.5 in W 49 in D 2.5 in
Extremely Rare 13 Star Flag with Stars in Wreath Pattern with Three Center Star
Located in York County, PA
Tall, narrow cantons are very uncommon among commercially manufactured, wool bunting flags. The design is reminiscent of Civil War period, military issue battle flags and lends a nic...
32 Stars, A Very Rare Star Count Flag
Located in York County, PA
At approximately 55 x 105 inches, this flag is very normal in size for the period. The stars, canton, and stripes are all made of wool bunting and the flag is entirely hand-sewn.
13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
Located in York County, PA
Before this time, the wool bunting used in the manufacture of American flags was primarily acquired in Great Britain.
13 Stars U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
Located in York County, PA
The New York Navy Yard purchased bunting and made their own flags. 13 star flags have been used throughout our Nation's history for a variety of purposes.
45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design
Located in York County, PA
The cotton used in the construction of the stripes and canton is typical of homemade flags. Because cotton absorbs water, commercial flag-makers used wool bunting for flags intended ...
35-Star Hand-Cut American Civil-War Era Flag, circa 1863
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Wool canton and stripe bunting, cotton stars, canvas hoist. Hand-cut and sewn flag.
Wool, Canvas
34 Star Antique American Flag with Rare Circle-in-a-square Pattern
Located in York County, PA
Ordered privately for militia units, by private individuals and organizations that outfitted volunteer regiments, as well as by the War Department, and by state and local governments...
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H 62.5 in W 98 in D 2.5 in
38 Stars in a Notched Pattern Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood 1876-89
Located in York County, PA
The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced and joined with treadle stitching.
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H 44.75 in W 72.25 in D 2.5 in
45 Star Antique American Flag, with Staggered Rows, Utah Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
Some of the blue wool bunting acquired by flag-makers near the opening of the last decade of the 19th century, and sometimes encountered shortly thereafter, was produced with a fugit...
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H 80 in W 48 in L 80 in
37 Star Antique American Flag, Entirely Hand Sewn, Signed Foster, Phila. 1867-76
Located in York County, PA
The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting, which is typical for long-term, outdoor use.
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H 37.5 in W 50.5 in D 2.5 in
The Earliest Flag of the Hawaiian Islands that I Have Ever Encountered, 1876
Located in York County, PA
Press-dyed on wool bunting, the flag was produced by Horstmann & Brothers Company in Philadelphia for the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition.
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H 29.5 in W 49 in D 2.5 in
34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY
Located in York County, PA
Silk was costly and likely not available in large supply. Wool bunting, used in most commercial flags produced for long-term, homemade use, was a commercial fabric and not widely av...
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19thc Patriotic Contained Eight Point Stars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc contained stars Flag bunting cotton sashing. The backing is in a brown homespun linen.
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PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE
Located in York County, PA
It is interesting to note that the wool fabric was probably salvaged from an American flag, because wool bunting of this type was not commonly available to the public, having few use...
Wool
Patriotic Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Totally dynamic Log Cabin quilt made from flag bunting. It was made by Amanda Krauss Beitler (1878- ?)
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