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  7 STARS, A WAR-PERIOD EXAMPLE WITH GREAT FOLK QUALITIES ON AN EXTRA-LONG STAFF, 1861

Available: Sold
Frame Size (H x L): 8" x 13"
Flag Size (H x L): 2.5" x 4" on 9" staff
Description....:
7 STARS, MADE WITH CONFEDERATE SYMPATHIES, A WAR-PERIOD EXAMPLE WITH GREAT FOLK QUALITIES ON AN EXTRA-LONG STAFF, 1861:

7 star American parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton, made to commemorate the first wave of Confederate States that seceded from the Union on February 4th, 1861. Texas was the 7th of these states, which also included, in order, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.

While Northern children waved their 13 star flags, some of their Southern counterparts waved 7, 8, & 9 star flags as a subtle means of displaying their Confederate loyalties.

This example is unusual among 7 star parade flags because it dates to the Civil War period (1861-1865), while most 7-star examples are post-war. It is also a particularly graphic example due to the nice folk qualities in its especially pointy stars and its unusually long staff.

Frame: The black-painted, solid oak molding dates to the period between 1890 and 1910. The flag has been hand-stitched to 100% cotton twill, black in color, which was washed to remove excess dye. An acid-free agent was added to the wash to further set the dye and the fabric was heat-treated for the same purpose. Spacers keep the textile away from the glass, which is U.V. protective.

Condition: There are no serious condition issues.
Collector Level: Intermediate-Level Collectors and Special Gifts
Flag Type: Parade flag
Star Count: 07
Earliest Date of Origin: 1861
Latest Date of Origin: 1861
State/Affiliation: The Confederacy
War Association: 1861-1865 Civil War
Price: sold
 

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