It lasted through two World Wars. A total of eight Presidents served under this flag; William H. THE 48 STAR FLAG WAS IN USE FOR 47 YEARS AND THE 50 STAR FLAG HAS BEEN USED NOW FOR 49 YEARS.
OUT OF THIS GROUP 48 STAR FLAGS FROM WWI & WWI ARE THE MOST COLLECTABLE. ANTIQUE FLAGS ARE MADE OF MANY FABRICS.
WOOL - USUALLY MILITARY FLAGS. COTTON - MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEAVES. SILK - PRE-1900 IMPORTED, AFTER 1900 MADE USA & OTHER COUNTRIES.VERY EXPENSIVE TO OWN BEFORE WWII. LINEN - USUALLY A VERY FINE HIGH QUALITY FLAG. MUSLIN - VERY SIMILAR TO STARCHED GAUZE. STARCHED GAUZE - CHEAPEST FABRIC AT THE TIME. OIL CLOTH - RARE TO FIND, A STIFF CANVAS MATERIAL.
AFTER WWII, MOST FLAGS WERE MADE FROM NYLON AND OTHER SYNTHETIC POLYESTER MATERIALS. We are located in beautiful Sunny Southern Arizona.We have access to many estate sales, auctions and antique shops. In our shop, you will find Vintage Jewelry both fine and costume, Vintage Purses, Kitchen & Sewing items along with some odds & ends. Thanks for visiting our shop, we hope that you will enjoy your visit and will return often. Please take a little time to view all of our listings, you just may find something that you cannot live without or something to add to your Wish List for the future.
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