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

Available: Sold
Frame Size (H x L): 31.5" x 45.75"
Flag Size (H x L): 22" x 36"
Description....:
45 STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON, 1896-1907, UTAH STATEHOOD, SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR-ERA:

45 star American parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The stars are arranged in staggered rows of 8-7-8-7-8; a pattern often seen in flags with this star count. What's unusual about this flag, however, is the beautiful, cornflower blue color of its canton. This, along with attractive wear, provide for an especially beautiful presentation.

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 forbid den 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 period.

Mounting: The flag has been hand-stitched to 100% hemp fabric. It was then placed in a modern, solid mahogany molding of especially high quality, with an attractive, flared profile and a dark, reddish-brown finish. The front is U.V. protective acrylic.
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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