46 Star Flag
44 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Wyoming Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
flags with 3 notches for additional states, and 46 star flags with 2 notches, preceding the future count
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
H 37 in W 51.5 in D 2.5 in
Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, circa 1907-1909
Located in York County, PA
, 1907-1909, Ex-richard Pierce Collection:
46 star parade flag, printed on very fine silk, made to
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Price Upon Request
H 21.75 in W 27.75 in D 2 in
45 Stars Antique American Parade Flag, Utah Statehood, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
reason, one will find 44 star flags with 4 notches for additional states, and 46 star flags with 2
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
H 39.25 in W 29.25 in D 2.5 in
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, and 48 star flags. Eight stars form a ring around one center star
Category
Antique 1870s American American Classical Political and Patriotic Memora...
Materials
Fabric
45 Star Antique American Naval Jack, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
46 star flags with notches for 2, preceding the future count of 48 that was achieved in 1912. Notched
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
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1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
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Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
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Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
.
Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
.
Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
.
Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
.
Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
.
Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
1912 vintage USA 46 star flag Original from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper
By Mark Sloper
Located in London, GB
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Original neon 1912 vintage USA 46 star flag from NYC harbour by the Neon God Sloper. All collections sell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lights, Neon Light, Acrylic, Etching
46 Star Flag in "Tilted Rows"
Located in York County, PA
46 STARS IN “TILTED ROWS”, SILK, 1907-1912, OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD:
46 star American parade flag
Category
American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Star Flag With Varied Star Positioning
Located in York County, PA
pushed it through to statehood. The 46 star flag became official on July 4th, 1908 and remained so until
Category
Vintage 1910s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Star Flag On A Brilliant Royal Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
POSITIONING:
46 star American parade flag, printed on cotton. The stars are arranged in a rectilinear
Category
Early 20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Star Flag On A Brilliant Royal Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
POSITIONING:
46 star antique American parade flag, printed on cotton. The stars are arranged in a
Category
20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Star Flag, Oklahoma Statehood, On A Brilliant Cornflower Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
46 star American parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The stars are arranged in lineal
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
American 46 Star Muslin Flag, circa 1908
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 46 Star flag, circa 1908, celebrating the admission of Indian Territory as the
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Muslin
46 Star, Oklahoma Statehood, Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
star flag became official on July 4th, 1908 and remained so until July 3rd, 1912. Many 46 star flags
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Stars, 1907-1912, Oklahoma Statehood, Scattered Star Position
Located in York County, PA
46 star American parade flag, printed on cotton. The stars are arranged in a rectilinear fashion
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Stars with Varied Star Positioning on an Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
46 stars with varied star positioning on an antique American flag, 1907-1912, reflects Oklahoma
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
46 Star Antiques American Flag, Small Scale, Oklahoma Statehood, ca 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
46 star antique American flag in an exceptionally small scale among its pieced-and-sewn
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 40.25 in W 59 in D 2.5 in
46-Star American Flag, Antique Printed on Silk, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 46-star American parade flag, printed on silk. Each star represents a state in
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
46 STARS, OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD, 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
46 star American national flag. The 46th state, Oklahoma, joined the Union on November 16th, 1907
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Star Antique American Flag, , Oklahoma Statehood, circa 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
WOMEN", IN AN EXCEPTIONAL STATE OF PRESERVATION, CA 1910-1920
46 star American national parade flag
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
46 Star Silk American Flag, Stars in Canted Rows, Oklahoma State, c 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
46 STAR, SLIK, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, WITH STARS IN CANTED ROWS, REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF OKLAHOMA
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
H 23.25 in W 32.75 in D 2 in
46 STARS ON A BRILLIANT, ROYAL BLUE CANTON, 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
POSITIONING:
46 star American parade flag, printed on cotton. The stars are arranged in a
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Stars on a Cotton Flag with Unusual Lineal Pattern of Stars
Located in York County, PA
rows in counts of 7-6-7-6-7-6-7. While there was no official star pattern until 1912, 46 star flags
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Stars in Canted Rows on an Antique American Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
Statehood:
46 star American parade flag, printed on silk. Oklahoma joined the Union as the 46th state on
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Stars On A Brilliant, Royal Blue Canton, 1907-1912, Oklahoma
Located in York County, PA
POSITIONING:
46 star American parade flag, printed on cotton. The stars are arranged in a
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46-Star Printed American Flag Waver, Celebrating Oklahoma Statehood
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, entered the Union on November 16, 1907. The 46–star flag was the official flag of the United States from
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
46 Stars, An Unusually Small Size, Oklahoma Statehood, 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
the Oklahoma Territory from his Rough Rider days, and pushed it through to statehood. The 46 star flag
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46 Star U.S Military Camp Color, Press-Dyed Wool Flag
Located in York County, PA
-8-7-8, which is the most common configuration found on flags with the 46 star count. This is the
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
45 Star Antique American Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
to predict. For this reason, one will find 44 star flags with 4 notches for additional states, and 46
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Antique American Flag 46 Star
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Antique American Flag. Hand sewn stars with hand darned repairs add a wonderful folk art
Category
Early 20th Century Wallpaper
45 Star Antique American Flag, Utah Statehood, Ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
reason, one will find 44 star flags with 4 notches for additional states, and 46 star flags with 2
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Hart-Parr Factory 46 Star American Flag
Located in Savannah, GA
A 5 by 8 linen 46 star American flag said to have hung in the Hart-Parr factory in Iowa.
Stamped
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Linen
46-Star Antique American Flag Waver on Stick, circa 1908
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a flag waver from 1908 with 46 stars. This small flag waver, commonly printed to wave
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Muslin
Antique 46 Star WMH Horstmann Company United States of America Flag 83"
By Horstmann
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique forty six star large wool American flag by Horstmann Company, circa 1908-1912.
Horstmann
Category
Vintage 1910s American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
13-Star Medallion Flag Waver, circa 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
variation from the more common “row” patterns that prevailed on the 45, 46, and 48 star flags.
A wonderful
Category
Antique 1870s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This small charming 13-star flag waver was made for and sold during the nation’s Centennial
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This small charming 13-star flag waver was made for and sold during the nation’s Centennial
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This small charming 13-star flag waver was made for and sold during the nation’s Centennial
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This small charming 13-star flag waver was made for and sold during the nation’s Centennial
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
45 Unusual Stars on a Homemade Cotton Flag with Beautifully Faded Canton
Located in York County, PA
rows in counts of 8-7-8-7-8-7 (or vice-versa). 46 star flags are most often encountered with an 8-7-8-8
Category
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
48 Tumbling, Pointy Stars, An Extremely Rare Example Flag
Located in York County, PA
early as 1896. A similar, 46 star style of parade flag is known with overprinted dates of 1899, more
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
38-Star Printed Flower and Petals Design, circa 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
that prevailed on the 45, 46, and 48 star flags.
A wonderful celebration of our nation’s early
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Muslin
Commet Club, San Francisco, Antique Gilded
Hand-Painted Silk Banner
Located in York County, PA
46 star silk parade flag. This was the official star count until July 4th, 1912.
At the top, 4
Category
20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Silk Banner with Gilded and Hand-Painted Lettering and Bullion Trim
Located in York County, PA
46 star silk parade flag. This was the official star count until July 4th, 1912.
At the top, 4
Category
20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique American 46 Star Flag from 1908
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American parade flag with 46 stars, made when "Indian Territory" was added to the Union as
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Other Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Linen
46 Star American Flag Linear Dancing Stars
Located in Santa Monica, CA
46 Star flag printed on cotton muslin. Linear arranged stars in rows of 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8. Oklahoma
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
American 46 Star Silk Flag, circa 1908
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 46 Star Flag, circa 1908, a period silk flag made in the "Dancing Star" pattern
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
46 Star American Linen Flag Hand Sewn Folk Art Stars Framed
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nice large scale framed American 46 star flag. Hand-stitched and randomly applied folk art stars
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Linen
American 46 Star Linen Flag, circa 1908
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 46 Star Flag, circa 1908, a period linen flag made in the "Dancing Star" pattern
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Linen
46 Star Oklahoma Flag in Red White Blue from Oklahoma 1907
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This is an original 1907 - 1912 46-star flag made of cotton and made after Oklahoma was brought
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Historical Memorab...
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
46 Star American Flag with a Brilliant Royal Blue Canton, 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
, OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD, SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING:
46 star American parade flag, printed on cotton. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
46-Star American Flag Printed in Drum Star Configuration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 46-Star American parade flag, celebrating Oklahoma statehood. Each star on the
Category
Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Pair of Framed Mini 46 Star Parade Flags
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The distressed blue custom-made wood frames contain 46 star parade flags hand-sewn on cream cotton
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Political and Patriotic M...
Materials
Cotton
Monumental 46 Star Framed American Flag from 1909
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental framed flag is in very good condition and is framed in a custom-made blue wood
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Country Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
46 Star Flag
Located in Acworth, GA
Authentic antique 46 star flag, made of silk still attached to the original stick.
Conservation
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Political and Patriotic ...
Materials
Silk, Wood
46 Star "Oklahoma" American Flag
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This flag was made after The Oklahoma Territory
joined The Union around 1910.
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
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46 Star Flag For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 46 star flag for your home. Each 46 star flag for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and linen. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 46 star flag, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 46 star flag bearing Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 46 star flag that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mark Sloper produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 46 Star Flag?
Prices for a 46 star flag can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $11,339, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.
Questions About 46 Star Flag
- When did the flag have 42 stars?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022American flags had 42 stars for a very brief period of time following the official statehood of Washington on November 11, 1889. When Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890, the flag had 43 stars. Only a small number of manufacturers produced flags with only 42 stars. You'll find a selection of antique American flags on 1stDibs.
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