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AMERICAN PATRIOTIC FLAG QUILT WITH 44 BLUE STARS SET UPON A WHITE GROUND IN THE TOP CENTER OF 13 RED, WHITE, AND BLUE STRIPES, 1890-1896, WYOMING STATEHOOD |
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Available: |
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Frame Size (H x L): |
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Flag Size (H x L): |
76" x 74.5" |
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Description....: |
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American patriotic flag quilt with 44 blue stars on a white ground, set within a field of 13 red, white, and blue stripes. Made ca 1890-1896, the measurements are 76" x 74".
Wyoming became the 44th state on July 10th, 1890. Even though the 44 star flag was not official until July 4th, 1891, most flag-makers would have begun to add a 44th star to their flags as soon as Wyoming declared statehood, or perhaps even before the state was actually added. |
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Collector Level: |
Advanced Collectors and the Person with Everything |
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Flag Type: |
Sewn flag |
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Star Count: |
44 |
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Earliest Date of Origin: |
1890 |
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Latest Date of Origin: |
1896 |
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State/Affiliation: |
Wyoming |
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War Association: |
1866-1890 Indian Wars |
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Price: |
SOLD |
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