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48 STARS FLAG...

Originally Posted by marthasos

PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU CAN WHEN (WHAT YEAR) OUR FLAG STOPPED SEWING ON
THE STARS? I HAVE A 48 STARS FLAG. AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW OLD IT IS.
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE
S. OCHMANSKI

[Willocat]

The 48 star flag was used from July 4, 1912, for the additions of New Mexico and Arizona. It was on June 24th of 1912 that President Taft passed an Executive Order establishing the exact proportions of the flag. This flag was official for 47 years - the longest in U.S. history.

Your flag would most likely have been made between 1912 - 1959, if it is authentic. Most likely it would've been made towards the earlier because, with the dawning of machines and textile factories flag would've been sewn by machine since this was more cost efficient.

[Sangeeta_rain]

President Taft has ordered this one when the states of New Maxico and Arizona were added to the US.

Till Alaska joined as the 49th state. It is an invaluable asset that you have.

[waycasterboys]

Hi, I Got A 48 Star Flag From An Estate Auction And I Am Trying To Find Out What Estimate Year It Is From. I Know That Time Period Of The 48 Star Flag But This Flag Says Phila. Oil Co. On It And I Cant Find Any Info On This Company. I Appreciate Any Help You Can Give. This Flage Is 5x9.5 And Has Some Browning To It, I Was Also Wandering About How Much These Are Worth.

[waycasterboys]

thank you for your response. i was astounded when we were able to get this flag at the auction. the reason i wondered is because nobody bidded on it and we got it for $15. i thought that was strange. i thought people would have gone crazy for a piece of history like this, i was expecting atleast to pay $100+

[american_flag_uk]

48 star flags are very common and widely available and probbably less sought after than earlier flags because of this

[JLange]

You can still purchase (and fly) new flags of all of the years and number of star combinations. With sewn on stars.

We sell them every day for people creating historical displays, private persons and state government offices looking for the flag that was created the year they came into the union.

JOhn ><>

[edembler]

We have a 48 star flag from my great grandmother. It would have been purchased in Phila or new Jersey. There is a tag "defiance pat.pending) Does anyone know anything about this specific flag, company that would have manufactured, the patent ..... tried a patent search to date the falg but no luck
- thanks for any help, Ed

[american_flag_uk]

hmm ive ne seen/ heard of pat pending before thats a new one for me too!!
defiance though was made by Annin an Co flag company - a cotton material that has now been replaced by Bulldog bunting

[JLange]

Originally Posted by american_flag_uk

hmm ive ne seen/ heard of pat pending before thats a new one for me too!!
defiance though was made by Annin an Co flag company - a cotton material that has now been replaced by Bulldog bunting

pat pending is short for "Patent Pending" a phrase used commonly in the US meaning a Patent has been applied for and the company is awaiting final Patent Approval.

JOhn ><>