American Flag & Banner Co. Furniture

About An original California Republic state flag with brass grommets to hang it. Creator: Unknown. Date of manufacture: circa 1960-1980. ...

Flag pillows with fifty star flags and blue and red cotton linen backings. The inserts are down and feather fill.

This 48 star flag is hand-sewn on cotton homespun linen and is in a country rustic wood frame. Great for in a den or bar. The condition of the flag is goo...

Vintage California state flag, circa 1950s-1960s: Early state flags fall between very scarce and extraordinarily rare in the antiques marketplace. One primary reason for this is that most states, even if they existed during the 18th or 19th century, didn’t actually adopt flags until the early 20th century. The Maryland State Legislature, for example, didn’t find need for a state banner until 1904, in spite of the fact that Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies. Other states had crests or symbols that were tied to the state legislature in some way, or to local patriotism, but didn't accept an official design until many years following statehood. In the case of California, the "Bear Flag," as all California state flags and variations thereof are often called, is based on a significant early example. The eldest surviving Bear Flag is thought to date to the 1846 “Bear Flag Revolt”. This occurred when Major John Fremont arrived in the state on a so-called Mission to reach the Pacific and encouraged an uprising against Mexican rule in the territory. Fremont claimed himself military governor of the California Republic and was brought up on charges of treason for his actions, but was pardoned by President James Polk...