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36 STARS, 1864-67, CIVIL WAR ERA, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING |
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| Available: |
Sold |
| Frame Size (H x L): |
15.25" x 19.25 |
| Flag Size (H x L): |
8" x 11" |
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| Description....: |
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36 STARS, 1864-67, CIVIL WAR ERA, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING:
36 star American national flag of the Civil War era, printed on coarse, glazed cotton, with visually attractive stars that point in various directions on their vertical axis. This lends a nice degree of folk quality to the overall design.
The 36th state, Nevada, entered the Union during the Civil War on October 31st, 1864. The last Confederate general surrendered on May 26th, 1865. The 36 star flag became official on July 4th of that year, but makers of printed flags would have begun adding a 36th star to their flags in 1864, even before the addition of the new state occurred. Lincoln pushed Nevada through just 8 days before the November election to increase his support. While the population of the state was quite small, its primary industry was silver mining and the political alignment was generally Republican. The 36 star flag was replaced by the 37 star flag in 1867, with the addition of Nebraska.
Mounting: The flag has been hand-stitched to 100% cotton rag mat and placed in a gilded frame that dates to the period between 1840 and 1870. Spacers keep the textile away from the glass, which is u.v. protective. |
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| Collector Level: |
Intermediate-Level Collectors and Special Gifts |
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| Flag Type: |
Parade flag |
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| Star Count: |
36 |
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| Earliest Date of Origin: |
1864 |
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| Latest Date of Origin: |
1867 |
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| State/Affiliation: |
Nevada |
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| War Association: |
1861-1865 Civil War |
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| Price: |
SOLD |
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