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  45 STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON, 1896-1907, SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR ERA

Available: Sold
Frame Size (H x L): 16.75" x 23.5"
Flag Size (H x L): 8" x 13"
Description....:
45 STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON, 1896-1907, SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR ERA:

45 star American national flag, printed on cotton, with an unusually brilliant, cornflower blue canton and nicely contrasting, sunfire red stripes. The arrangement of the stars is in staggered rows of 8-7-8-7-8-7, which is typical of the 45-star period.

Utah became the 45th state in 1896. It had been attempting to gain statehood for many years, but remained a territory, primarily due to the fact that the Mormon Church and Utah authorities continued to be openly tolerant of polygamy. In 1890, Mormon Church President Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of "any marriages forbidden by the law of the land". This gave way to Utah's 1896 acceptance. The 45 star flag was generally used from that year until 1907, when Oklahoma joined the Union. Due to the Spanish-American War (1898) and Teddy Roosevelt's famous world tour of the "White Fleet" (launched in 1907), this was an extremely patriotic time in American history.

Mounting: The veneered mahogany frame dates to the period between 1830 and 1850. The flag has been hand-stitched to 100% cotton rag mat. Spacers keep the textile away from the glazing, which is U.V. protective glass.

Condition: There is minor bleeding accompanied by moderate foxing and staining in the stripe field. There is minor fading and fabric loss. many of my clients prefer early flags to show their age and history of use.
Collector Level: Beginners and Holiday Gift Giving
Flag Type: Parade flag
Star Count: 45
Earliest Date of Origin: 1896
Latest Date of Origin: 1907
State/Affiliation: Utah
War Association: 1898 Spanish American War
Price: SOLD
 

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