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13 Star American Flags

13 Star Linen "Betsy Ross" Flag Pillows
13 Star Linen "Betsy Ross" Flag Pillows

13 Star Linen "Betsy Ross" Flag Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

13 Star Flag pillow, The 13-star American flag, commonly known as the Betsy Ross flag, features a circle of 13 white stars on a blue union with 13 alternating red and white stripes r...

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2010s American Folk Art Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen

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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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

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 Historical Memorabilia

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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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorab...

Materials

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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Antique 1870s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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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Antique 1870s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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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Antique 1860s American American Classical Political and Patriotic Memora...

Materials

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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Antique 1860s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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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Antique Mid-19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

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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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star American Flag with Stars Sewn in the Betsy Ross Pattern
13 Star American Flag with Stars Sewn in the Betsy Ross Pattern

13 Star American Flag with Stars Sewn in the Betsy Ross Pattern

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN THE BETSY ROSS PATTERN, A SCARCE SEWN EXAMPLE IN A DESIRABLE SMALL SCALE, 1900-1930 13 star American national flag, made in the period between approximately 1900 and 19...

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

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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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

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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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

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 Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star Antique American Private Yacht Flag
13 Star Antique American Private Yacht Flag

13 Star Antique American Private Yacht Flag

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H 32.5 in W 42.5 in D 2.5 in

13 Star Antique American Private Yacht Flag

Located in York County, PA

ANTIQUE AMERICAN PRIVATE YACHT FLAG (ENSIGN) WITH 13 STARS SURROUNDING A CANTED ANCHOR, CIRCA 1910 – 1920’s The medallion configuration, 13-star, 13-stripe flag with a canted cente...

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

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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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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 Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Antique American Flag, 3rd Maryland Design, Beautiful, Elongated Profile
13 Star Antique American Flag, 3rd Maryland Design, Beautiful, Elongated Profile

13 Star Antique American Flag, 3rd Maryland Design, Beautiful, Elongated Profile

Located in York County, PA

13 star antique American flag, with a circular arrangement of what is known as the 3rd Maryland pattern, on a small scale example with beautiful, elongated proportions and an unusual...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13-Star Canton, from a Cowpen's-Stye American Flag, 19th Century
13-Star Canton, from a Cowpen's-Stye American Flag, 19th Century

13-Star Canton, from a Cowpen's-Stye American Flag, 19th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a stunning and large 13-star canton, from a Cowpens style American flag, dating to the 19th century.

Category

Antique 1870s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Extremely Scarce, circa 1876-1889
13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Extremely Scarce, circa 1876-1889

13 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Extremely Scarce, circa 1876-1889

Located in York County, PA

13 star antique American parade flag, with a 3-2-3-2-3 configuration of stars, an extremely scarce and unusually large variety, made circa 1876-1899: 13 star American national par...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star, Centennial Era, Antiques American Parade Flag with Overprinted Date
13 Star, Centennial Era, Antiques American Parade Flag with Overprinted Date

13 Star, Centennial Era, Antiques American Parade Flag with Overprinted Date

Located in York County, PA

13 STAR, CENTENNIAL ERA, ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH UNUSUAL OVERPRINTED 1888 DATE AND SCROLL WORK, PROBABLY MADE FOR A BENJAMIN HARRISON RALLY IN THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YE...

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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Antique American Flag with Stars Arranged in a Medallion Configuration
13 Star Antique American Flag with Stars Arranged in a Medallion Configuration

13 Star Antique American Flag with Stars Arranged in a Medallion Configuration

Located in York County, PA

13 Stars in a medallion configuration on a small-scale antique American flag of the 1890-1900 era, with ample wear and losses: 13 star flag of the type made from roughly the last ...

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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Antique American Flag w/ Enormous Hand-Sewn Stars, US Navy
13 Star Antique American Flag w/ Enormous Hand-Sewn Stars, US Navy

13 Star Antique American Flag w/ Enormous Hand-Sewn Stars, US Navy

Located in York County, PA

13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, A U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN WITH ENORMOUS HAND-SEWN STARS, IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF PRESERVATION, CIRCA 1890-1899: Despite the fact that America has...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Political and Patriotic Memorab...

Materials

Wool

13 Star Antique American Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, circa 1861-1865
13 Star Antique American Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, circa 1861-1865

13 Star Antique American Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, circa 1861-1865

Located in York County, PA

Even within the 13 star count, alone, there are at least 80 known patterns—more than the average person would even think possible. 13 star flags have been made throughout American...

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

EX-MASTAI COLLECTION, STAR OF DAVID PATTERN 13 STAR PARADE FLAG
EX-MASTAI COLLECTION, STAR OF DAVID PATTERN 13 STAR PARADE FLAG

EX-MASTAI COLLECTION, STAR OF DAVID PATTERN 13 STAR PARADE FLAG

Located in York County, PA

Rare 13 star American parade flag with a 6-pointed great star configuration.

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Antique American Flag of the Civil War Era in a Desirable Small Scale
13 Star Antique American Flag of the Civil War Era in a Desirable Small Scale

13 Star Antique American Flag of the Civil War Era in a Desirable Small Scale

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN A 4-5-4 PATTERN, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, WITH BEAUTIFUL COLORATION AND IN A TINY SCALE AMONGST ITS PIECED-AND-SEWN COUNTERPARTS: Made around th...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a Medallion Pattern
13 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a Medallion Pattern

13 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a Medallion Pattern

Located in York County, PA

13 stars, 1861-1876 (civil war, centennial), featuring three sizes of stars in a medallion pattern: 13 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton, with ...

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern
13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern

13 Star Flag with Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern

Located in York County, PA

Any American flag that has previously been official, remains so according to the flag acts, so it remains perfectly acceptable to fly 13 star flags today by way of congressional law....

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Extremely Rare 13 Star Flag with Stars in Wreath Pattern with Three Center Star
Extremely Rare 13 Star Flag with Stars in Wreath Pattern with Three Center Star

Extremely Rare 13 Star Flag with Stars in Wreath Pattern with Three Center Star

Located in York County, PA

Fuller in Worcester, mass, 1890-1900: 13 star American national flag in a style known to have been made by Charles Chapman Fuller of Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Antiques Parade Flag, Stars in Medallion Configuration, ca 1876
13 Star Antiques Parade Flag, Stars in Medallion Configuration, ca 1876

13 Star Antiques Parade Flag, Stars in Medallion Configuration, 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 co...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Rare 13 Star Parade Flag Dating to the Civil War Peroid
Rare 13 Star Parade Flag Dating to the Civil War Peroid

Rare 13 Star Parade Flag Dating to the Civil War Peroid

Located in York County, PA

Rare 13 star parade flag dating to the civil war period (1861-1865) or prior, with an exceptionally rare and beautiful snowflake medallion configuration of 13 stars: 13 star Ameri...

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Lineal Configuration
13 Star Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Lineal Configuration

13 Star Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Lineal Configuration

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 natio...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Political and Patriotic Memorab...

13 Star Antique American Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars in 5-3-5 Pattern, ca 1861-65
13 Star Antique American Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars in 5-3-5 Pattern, ca 1861-65

13 Star Antique American Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars in 5-3-5 Pattern, ca 1861-65

Located in York County, PA

Antique American flag with 13 hand-sewn stars in an extremely rare lineal configuration of 5-3-5, probably made with the intent of use by local militia or private outfitting of a vol...

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Stars Flag with Stars in a 6-pointed Great Star/Star of David Pattern
13 Stars Flag with Stars in a 6-pointed Great Star/Star of David Pattern

13 Stars Flag with Stars in a 6-pointed Great Star/Star of David Pattern

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN A SIX-POINTED GREAT STAR/ STAR OF DAVID PATTERN, MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 13 star American national parade flag, printed cotton.

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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Signed by Great Granddaughter Sarah Wilson
13 Star Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Signed by Great Granddaughter Sarah Wilson

13 Star Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Signed by Great Granddaughter Sarah Wilson

Located in York County, PA

Wilson, Great-granddaughter Of Betsy Ross, Signed & Dated 1911 13 star American national flag, entirely hand-sewn by Sarah M.

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

13 Star Flag Made in Philadelphia by Rachel Albright, Betsy Ross's Granddaughter
13 Star Flag Made in Philadelphia by Rachel Albright, Betsy Ross's Granddaughter

13 Star Flag Made in Philadelphia by Rachel Albright, Betsy Ross's Granddaughter

Located in York County, PA

13 HAND-EMBROIDERED STARS AND EXPERTLY HAND SEWN STRIPES ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE IN PHILADELPHIA IN BY RACHEL ALBRIGHT, GRANDDAUGHTER OF BETSY ROSS, SIGNED AND DATED 1903: ...

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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Flag, With Short, Conical Arms And Stars In A Medallion Configuration
13 Star Flag, With Short, Conical Arms And Stars In A Medallion Configuration

13 Star Flag, With Short, Conical Arms And Stars In A Medallion Configuration

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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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star, Civil War Period, Parade Flag, With Stars in A Wreath Design
13 Star, Civil War Period, Parade Flag, With Stars in A Wreath Design

13 Star, Civil War Period, Parade Flag, With Stars in A Wreath Design

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-65, WITH WONDERFULLY CRUDE BLOCK PRINTING AND A RARE VARIATION OF A WREATH DESIGN THAT HAS MORE OF AN OCTAGON PROFILE THAN CIRCULAR: 13 star America...

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Private Yacht Flag 'Ensign' Surrounding a Canted Anchor, circa 1905-1920
13 Star Private Yacht Flag 'Ensign' Surrounding a Canted Anchor, circa 1905-1920

13 Star Private Yacht Flag 'Ensign' Surrounding a Canted Anchor, circa 1905-1920

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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Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Star Flag Made by Sarah M. Wilson, Great-Granddaughter of Betsy Ross
13 Star Flag Made by Sarah M. Wilson, Great-Granddaughter of Betsy Ross

13 Star Flag Made by Sarah M. Wilson, Great-Granddaughter of Betsy Ross

Located in York County, PA

Wilson, Great-granddaughter of Betsy Ross, in Philadelphia in 1904. 13 star American national flag, entirely hand-sewn by Sarah M.

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Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars Antique American Flag, Navy Small Boat Ensign, Signed and Dated
13 Stars Antique American Flag, Navy Small Boat Ensign, Signed and Dated

13 Stars Antique American Flag, Navy Small Boat Ensign, Signed and Dated

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN A 3-2-3-2-3 PATTERN ON A UNITED STATES NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN OF EXCEPTIONALLY SMALL SCALE, MADE AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, NEW YORK, SIGNED & DATED 1906 13 star Ameri...

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Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Hand-Embroidered Stars and Hand-Sewn Stripe on Antique American Flag
13 Hand-Embroidered Stars and Hand-Sewn Stripe on Antique American Flag

13 Hand-Embroidered Stars and Hand-Sewn Stripe on Antique American Flag

Located in York County, PA

Wilson, granddaughter and great granddaughter of Betsy Ross, 1898-1913: 13 star American national flag, entirely hand-sewn by Rachel Albright or Sarah M.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Hand-Sewn 13 Star Silk Flag Made by the Granddaughter of Betsy Ross, 1912
Hand-Sewn 13 Star Silk Flag Made by the Granddaughter of Betsy Ross, 1912

Hand-Sewn 13 Star Silk Flag Made by the Granddaughter of Betsy Ross, 1912

By Sarah M. Wilson

Located in York County, PA

ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN 13 STAR FLAG MADE AND SIGNED BY SARAH M. WILSON, GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER OF BETSY ROSS, IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1912: 13 star American national flag, entirely hand-sewn ...

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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star, Small Boat Ensign Flag Made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York
13 Star, Small Boat Ensign Flag Made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York

13 Star, Small Boat Ensign Flag Made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York

Located in York County, PA

13 stars, a us navy small boat ensign made at the Brooklyn navy yard, New York, dated 1907: 13 star American national flag of the type used by the U.S.

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Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars on an Antique American Parade Flag made for the 1876 Centennial
13 Stars on an Antique American Parade Flag made for the 1876 Centennial

13 Stars on an Antique American Parade Flag made for the 1876 Centennial

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS, MEDALLION PATTERN, 1876 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: 13 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton and affixed to its original staff.

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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Hand-Sewn Stars on an Antique American Flag of the 1876 Era
13 Hand-Sewn Stars on an Antique American Flag of the 1876 Era

13 Hand-Sewn Stars on an Antique American Flag of the 1876 Era

Located in York County, PA

Navy small boat ensign: 13 star American national flag of the type flown by the U.S.

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Antique 1870s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale American Flag
13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale American Flag

13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale American Flag

Located in York County, PA

13 stars arranged in A 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a small-scale antique American flag made in the period between the last decade of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th centu...

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20th Century North American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Entirely Hand-Sewn Antique American Flag of the 1861-1876 Era with 13 Stars
Entirely Hand-Sewn Antique American Flag of the 1861-1876 Era with 13 Stars

Entirely Hand-Sewn Antique American Flag of the 1861-1876 Era with 13 Stars

By Annin & Co.

Located in York County, PA

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Star Private Yacht Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars Made by Annin in New York City
13 Star Private Yacht Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars Made by Annin in New York City

13 Star Private Yacht Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars Made by Annin in New York City

Located in York County, PA

In 1848 legislation passed Congress requiring registration of these boats, which could then fly the “American Yachting Signal” to bypass customs. In the 1980’s the 1848 legislation w...

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars In a Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small Scale American Flag, 1900-1930
13 Stars In a Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small Scale American Flag, 1900-1930

13 Stars In a Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small Scale American Flag, 1900-1930

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN THE BETSY ROSS PATTERN, A SCARCE SEWN EXAMPLE IN A DESIRABLE SMALL SCALE, 1900-1930: 13 star American national flag, made in the period between approximately 1900 and 1...

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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern, circa 1876-1898
13 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern, circa 1876-1898

13 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern, circa 1876-1898

Located in York County, PA

13 Star Parade Flag in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern, Made circa 1876-1898, Unusually Large and with an Unusual Star Pattern Among its Counterparts of the 19th Century. 13 star American nat...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern On an Antique American flag, Dated 1912
13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern On an Antique American flag, Dated 1912

13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern On an Antique American flag, Dated 1912

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN A 3-2-3-2-3 PATTERN ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, A UNITED STATES NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, MADE AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, NEW YORK, SIGNED & DATED 1912 13 star American ...

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

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

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

Located in York County, PA

13 stars arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 pattern on a beautiful dusty blue canton, on a small-scale antique American flag made between the mid-1880s and 1890s: 13 star antique American fl...

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Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Canted, Hand-Sewn Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on an Antiques American Flag
13 Canted, Hand-Sewn Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on an Antiques American Flag

13 Canted, Hand-Sewn Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on an Antiques American Flag

Located in York County, PA

13 canted, hand-sewn stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 pattern on an antique American flag made in the era of the 1876 centennial of American independence: 13 star American national flag, mad...

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Antique 1870s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag
13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag

13 Stars Arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag

Located in York County, PA

This 13 star antique American flag is of a type made during the last decade of the 19th century through the first quarter of the 20th.

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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Large Scale American Flag, Circa 1890's
13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Large Scale American Flag, Circa 1890's

13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern on a Large Scale American Flag, Circa 1890's

Located in York County, PA

13 STARS IN A 3-2-3-2-3 LINEAL CONFIGURATION, ON A LARGE SCALE ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE DURING THE LAST DECADE OF THE 19TH CENTURY: 13 star American national flag, dating to the l...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Stars Arranged in a Medallion Pattern on a Small-Scale Flag
13 Stars Arranged in a Medallion Pattern on a Small-Scale Flag

13 Stars Arranged in a Medallion Pattern on a 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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13 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Bold Center Star
13 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Bold Center Star

13 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Bold Center Star

Located in York County, PA

13 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton, made for the 1876 celebration of our nation’s 100-year anniversary of independence.

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