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  48 STAR AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS COMMEMORATING THE END OF WWI AND WWII IN NEW YORK AND PARIS

Available: Sold
Frame Size (H x L): 19.75" x 23.75"
Flag Size (H x L): 12" x 16.75"
Description....:
48 STAR AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS COMMEMORATING THE END OF WWI AND WWII IN NEW YORK AND PARIS:

48 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton, with handwritten inscriptions that read: "The 11th Month. The 11 Days. The 11th Hour of 1917 New York" to commemorate the end of WWI and "The 8 May 1945 Paris" to commemorate the end of WWII.

Both inscriptions appear to be written in the same elderly hand, and suggest that the person responsible may have attended parades in at each location. The WWI inscription was probably written after the fact, as evidenced by the fact that the date "1917" is incorrect. The war ended in 1918.

Flags with hand-written inscriptions and notes are among the most intellectually interesting examples, documenting personal experiences and events.

The 48 star flag represents the addition of Arizona in 1912 and was the official star count from that year until 1959. It was the official flag through WWI (U.S. involvement 1917-18), WWII (U.S. involvement 1941-45), and the Korean Conflict (1950-53).

Mounting: The paint-decorated and gilded molding is circa 1870. The flag has been hand-stitched to 100% hemp fabric. Spacers keep the textile away from the glazing, which is U.V. protective glass.

Condition: There is minor to moderate foxing and fading. Many of my clients prefer early flags to show their age and history of use.
Collector Level: Intermediate-Level Collectors and Special Gifts
Flag Type: Parade flag
Star Count: 48
Earliest Date of Origin: 1912
Latest Date of Origin: 1918
State/Affiliation: New York
War Association: WW 1
Price: SOLD
 

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