Results 1 to 3 of 3
Hello- new to the forum. Thank you in advance. I found this flag in the basement of our new house. The house was built in 1926 and I am the ...
  1. #1
    ryebread27 is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    2

    Default 48 stars

    Hello- new to the forum. Thank you in advance.

    I found this flag in the basement of our new house. The house was built in 1926 and I am the third owner.

    The flag was in an old boy scout flag box.
    Their are 48 stars.
    The flag is a on a wooden stick that screws together to another wooden stick.


    Pics are included. I can add more if that will help.

    I am looking for the age of the flag.

    Thank you again,
    RB
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    NAVA1974 is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Columbia Maryland, native to Massachusetts.
    Posts
    947

    Default Re: 48 stars

    Hello Ryebread,
    Since the 48 star flag was used from 1912 to 1959 and had a standardized pattern for at least the last 46 of those 47 years, there isn't much to go on when trying to date the flag itself. If it has a brand name of cotton bunting printed on the box or the flag's heading you might be able to narrow the date down a bit, but sewn flags of lightweight cotton bunting were common throughout most of that same time period. Check the box to see if there is a copyright or other date on it, or reference to a president or some other timely reference (like WWI or WWII or Korean War, FDR's Recvery Association, etc.)
    Regards,
    Nick

  3. #3
    ryebread27 is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    2

    Default Re: 48 stars

    Nick,
    Thank you for the info.

Similar Threads

  1. Flag with gold stars?
    By Michael in forum American Flag History
    Replies: 65
    Last Post: 08-30-2011, 06:39 AM
  2. 45 star flag, stars in circular pattern
    By barboniman in forum Flag Identification and Collecting
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-24-2009, 08:23 AM
  3. 48 Stars Flag
    By EmailPoster in forum Flag Identification and Collecting
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 03-31-2009, 09:42 PM
  4. History of the American flag
    By dubhda2 in forum American Flag History
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 01-19-2008, 09:48 PM
  5. Flag Expired Based Upon Number of Stars?
    By Pocketman in forum American Flag History
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-28-2007, 07:49 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •