Antique Bunting Flags

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, an especially attractive example, circa 1870-1890s.

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 ...

In the 1980’s the 1848 legislation was revoked, but the use of flags in this design continues to this day.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...

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...

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...

CREATOR Best Ross Bunting. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.

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 ...

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...

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.

Before this time, the wool bunting used in the manufacture of American flags was primarily acquired in Great Britain.

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.

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 ...

Wool canton and stripe bunting, cotton stars, canvas hoist. Hand-cut and sewn flag.

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...

The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting that has been pieced and joined with treadle stitching.

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...

The canton and stripes of the flag are made of wool bunting, which is typical for long-term, outdoor use.

Press-dyed on wool bunting, the flag was produced by Horstmann & Brothers Company in Philadelphia for the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition.

19thc contained stars Flag bunting cotton sashing. The backing is in a brown homespun linen.

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...

Totally dynamic Log Cabin quilt made from flag bunting. It was made by Amanda Krauss Beitler (1878- ?)

The portraits are surmounted by a spreadwing eagle with the U.S. shield and sword, as well as blue and white American flag bunting. The glass paperweight is printed with its makermar...

Maine battleship at center, surrounded by stylized American flag bunting and an American shield. Printed below the vignette of the famous battleship is the rallying cry, “REMEMBER T...

Rogers Co. for Joseph Shannon’s Manual [of the Corporation of the City of New York] in 1868, the illustration shows the interior of the building masterfully festooned with flags, bun...

Perched above, on the drooping swag created by the striped field of another flag, draped like bunting, The eagle’s head faces the olive branches in its proper right talon, with the t...

Bunting Flag framed in Grey Frame. Flag made by Everwear.

13 star naval flag of sewn wool bunting flag with beautiful bright colors and large graphic stars.

Printed campaign flag on bunting with sewn on strip of pres teddy roosevelt and fairbanks unique flag

John Paseo in later life lived with his wife on board the 'Victory' in Portstmouth Harbour, as Admiral Paseo. The old 'Victory' Flag and bunting ....direction were made by the sailor...

They used to go fishing in the morning, wash the boats down, rig them out with flags and bunting, and go boating in the afternoon.

Gettras Bulldog Bunting 48 Star Flag, Pre war. Double sided, stitched stars.

Handmade 45 star flag of cotton bunting with an unusual combination of hand and machine sewing.

This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. The flag is printed on silk and has a spectacular “Great Star” canton pat...

This 45-star United States flag celebrates the statehood of Utah. 45-star flags served as the official American flag from 1896-1908. This particular flag was flown as a parade flag. ...

Carved wooden eagle painted with an old gold finish. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Rear hanging wire. Overall dimensi...

36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG, WITH STARS THAT ALTERNATE IN THEIR VERTICAL POSITION FROM COLUMN TO COLUMN AND ROW-TO-ROW, PRINTED ON AN ESPECIALLY INTERESTING LENGTH OF COARSE...

Carved eagle with pediment base. Heavily carved wings. Expertly executed. Flat bottom. Can be displayed on a mantle, over a door, or hung. Old gold painted finish. Overall Dimensi...

Offered is a spectacular 34-star American flag, produced during the Civil War. This flag features 34 printed white stars, on a blue wool blend canton. The stars are arranged in whims...