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45 Star Antique American Flag, Utah Statehood, Ca 1896-1908
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45 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH ITS STARS ARRANGED IN A NOTCHED PATTERN, 1896-1908, UTAH STATEHOOD
45 star American national flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. Evidence of the eagerness for new states is particular notable in the “notched” star arrangement on this flag, which leaves 3 open spaces for the addition of Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona. Earlier in the 19th century, the complement of territories, their names, borders, and potential for statehood were less certain. After the Dakota Territory entered as two separate states in 1889, the remainder of the path was easier to predict. For this reason, one will find 44 star flags with 4 notches for additional states, and 46 star flags with 2 notches, preceding the future count of 48 that was achieved in 1912. Notched patterns appear in earlier flags, as well, but not with the correct number of spaces to reach a sum of 48 states in the continental union. [Alaska and Hawaii were not added until 47 and 48 years later, in 1959 and 1960, respectively].
According to the Third Flag Act, enacted by Congress on April 4, 1818, stars were to be added on Independence Day following a state's addition. Flag makers didn't generally care what was official, however, so while the 45 star count remained official until July 3rd, 1908, it would have generally fallen out of use when Oklahoma gained statehood on November 16th, 1907.
In addition to the historical interest of the notched design, note the vibrant royal blue of the canton and how it contrasts nicely with the scarlet red stripes. The flag’s overall patina from obvious use lends heavily to its graphic appeal.
When Utah finally entered the Union, it had been attempting to gain statehood for many years. It remained a territory primarily due to the fact that the Mormon Church and Utah authorities continued to be openly tolerant of polygamy. In 1890, Mormon Church President Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. Due to the Spanish-American War (1898) and Teddy Roosevelt’s famous world tour of the “White Fleet” (launched in 1907), the tenure of the 45 star flag occurred within an extremely patriotic period of early American history.
Mounting: The flag was mounted and framed within our own conservation department, which is led by expert staff. We take great care in the mounting and preservation of flags and have framed thousands of examples.
The mount was placed in a black-painted, hand-gilded and distressed, Italian. The background is 100% cotton twill, black in color, that has been washed and treated for colorfastness. The glazing is U.V. protective acrylic (Plexiglas). Feel free to contact us for more details.
Condition: There are small tack holes along the hoist end, where the flag was once tacked to its original wooden staff, and there is very minor soiling adjacent to this. There is minor misprinting in the canton and stripes. The colors are terrific and the flag presents beautifully.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1896-1908
- Condition:See Item Description.
- Seller Location:York County, PA
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