| 36 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG & MATCHING 6 STAR HOMEWARD BOUND PENNANT, (NEVADA STATEHOOD), 1864-1867 |
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| Web ID: | 36j-934 |
| Available: | In Stock |
| Frame Size (H x L): | 84" x 115.25" |
| Flag Size (H x L): | flag - 65" x 102", pennant - 3.5" x 112" |
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| Due to its wealth in silver and increased support of the Republican, anti-slavery ticket, Lincoln pushed Nevada through to statehood on October 31st, 1864, during the Civil War and just 8 days before the November election. This 36 star, merino wool flag displays a highly unusual, widely-spaced, double-wreath of stars around a single, center star, with a trio of stars in each corner. Accompanying the flag is a 6-star commission or “homeward bound” pennant, flown at the topmast of a ship, made of the same fine fabrics. Provenance: Exhibited from June 12th – September 6th, 2021 at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, in an exhibit entitled “Flags & Founding Documents.” The flag portion of this, curated by Jeff Bridgman, featured 43 flags that span American history as we progressed from 13 to 50 stars, with a particular focus on not only flags that display the anticipated and/or actual addition of states, but the subtraction of both Union and Slave States during the Antebellum and the Civil War periods. Circa 1864-1867 Merino wool with cotton stars, linen or hemp hoist binding. |
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| Collector Level: | Flags for the truest Patriots. My best offerings |
| Flag Type: | Sewn flag |
| Star Count: | 36 |
| Earliest Date of Origin: | 1864 |
| Latest Date of Origin: | 1867 |
| State/Affiliation: | Nevada |
| War Association: | 1861-1865 Civil War |
| Price: | Please call (717) 676-0545 or (717) 502-1281 |
| E-mail: | info@jeffbridgman.com |
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