Thirty-four-star Flag and Pole

Description:

Thirty-four-star Flag and Pole, c. 1861-63, red and white wool bunting stripes (some bleeding and damage),with machine-sewn seams, blue wool bunting canton with thirty-four hand-sewn white cotton stars, and a pole with plated brass finial and tip, pole lg. 108, flag 57 x 57 in.

Provenance: The collection of Denis E. Reen.
Estimate $500-700

Some holes, tears, and bleeding of the red into the white stripes.


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