{"product_id":"48-star-american-flag-circa-1912-1958","title":"48-Star American Flag, Commemorating Arizona Statehood, circa 1912-1958","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original 48-star silk American parade flag, celebrating Arizona statehood. A wonderful product of our nation's early history, this flag is an authentic antique, with a fly date of 47 years, from July 4, 1912 to July 3, 1958. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrior to the introduction of the 48-star flag with the admission of New Mexico and Arizona to the Union in 1912, no legislation existed regarding the official proportions, sizes, and pattern for stars on the American flag. As a result, many Americans designed the starry canton of their homemade flags to their own whim, in medallion, spiral, and flower star configurations. Coinciding with the introduction of the 48 star flag in 1912, President William Howard Taft passed an Executive Order #1637 on June 24, 1912. The order established the official proportions of the flag and the arrangement of the stars, being six horizontal rows of eight, with each star pointing upward. This flag has an 8\/8\/8\/8\/8\/8 starred row pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis flag parade flag is also known as a “flag waver” because of the fact that it normally was sold or given out at patriotic events and waved. This flag would have been attached to a small, round stick, which is no longer present. Parade flags differ from typical pieced-and-sewn flags in that they were not often manufactured to survive long periods being flown from a flag staff.  They were often intended to be used for a particular event and then discarded. As such, finding and collecting early parade flags, or even later parade flags with unique star patterns, can be a fun endeavor for any serious Americana collector. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear fine condition. 48 star silk American flag. Clean, with even toning throughout, slightly sheer, light sheen to fabric. Printed stars and stripes, machine-sewn hems on all edges. Canton in row pattern, 6 rows of 8 stars, 8\/8\/8\/8\/8\/8, all star points aligned. Dark blue canton, dark red stripes. White stripes have yellowed, more noticeable on stripes than stars. Unframed Dimensions: 11” H x 16 ½” W.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally mounted to archival standards in a custom-built wooden frame with UV Conservation clear glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by our company's letter of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Great Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52764702114021,"sku":"F502","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/48-star-american-flag-commemorating-arizona-statehood-circa-1912-1958-2597310.jpg?v=1788558013","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/48-star-american-flag-circa-1912-1958","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}