Very well used 48 star

[NAVA1974]

cool thanks Nick for that info that's just made this flag even more special

Do you have any story regarding your flag? Did you get it from a veteran's family? Or like most of my flags, purchased from a dealer?


Earlier I noted that flags were not often dyed on wool in the USA in the 20th century. There was one company that did it in the late 1800's. Here's a link to my 13-star resist-dyed Boat Flag made by the United States Bunting Company in Lowell, Massachusetts:
13 Star Flag US Bunting Co, Lowell Mass - Size 6 Ensign | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

There's also a close-up photo of the heading showing the manufacturer's name:
13 Star Flag US Bunting Co, Lowell Mass | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Nick A

[NickD]

no story with the flag unfortunately, i won it off ebay some time ago pretty much all of the flags in my collection have come via this way.

thanks for the link they're some seriously nice flags you have there

[american_flag_uk]

Hey

Nice flag - im sure ive seen it before as well- on ebay! I was watching it but I didnt bid on it in the end cos I saw something else I wanted instead!

I also have a flag that was made in the UK - mine has a similer toggle and loop halyard and has the addition of a sewn fray- stopper on the fly end.

My flag was made in Scotland






I also have 2 others with toggles and ropes that I got last year at some car show, a guy sold them to me for £10 - they are printed on some kind of cotton material. The halyards on them have a lengthwise blue stripe on one side and a red on the other- an unusual feature!

[NickD]

yeah it was on ebay got it for about £45 i think which is the most ive ever spent on one flag. great looking flags by the way

[american_flag_uk]

The most I spent on one flag was £95 for the 10x15 cotton flag - half of that was the postage of it from Arizona to here in 2006!