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48 Star Crocheted Homemade American Flag, WWII Era, 1941-1945
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48 star, crocheted, antique american flag of the wwii era (1941-1945), a beautiful, homemade example, with a red, white, & blue hoist and flower-like stars:
Crocheted American flag of the WWII era (U.S. involvement 1941-1945), with some interesting and beautiful features. Made entirely of cotton, the flag’s most notable attribute is the red, white, and blue color of its hoist. This was carefully stitched to the canton and the striped field with white cotton floss or yarn. The 48 crocheted stars are appliquéd to a length of navy blue plain weave cotton. With pierced centers, note how these more closely resemble flowers than stars, tipped this way and that on their vertical axis. Large, with respect to the canton on which they are placed, note how these crowd their boundaries and overlap into the field.
The elongated format of the flag is also of interest and contributes to the bold presentation, as do the strong colors. Most crocheted flags are smaller than this one, or date to a much later period (namely the 1976 Bicentennial), or simply lack the visual aesthetics that this example exudes in spades. I seldom ever buy large examples, simply because I have seldom ever encountered anything attractive. This example is the best I have ever seen in a large format.
The 48 star flag became official in 1912 following the addition of New Mexico and Arizona. It remained the official flag throughout WWI, WWII, and the Korean War (1950-53), until Alaska gained statehood in 1959 and the 49th star was added.
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 background is 100% cotton twill, black in color, that has been washed and treated for colorfastness. The black-painted, hand-gilded, and distressed molding is Italian. The glazing is U.V. protective acrylic (Plexiglas). Feel free to contact us for more details.
Condition: Excellent. There are no significant condition issues.
- Dimensions:Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 77.5 in (196.85 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1941-1945
- Condition:See Item Description.
- Seller Location:York County, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 48j-9511stDibs: LU849732826382
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