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45-Star American Flag, Printed on Cotton, Celebrating Utah Statehood, 1896-1908

$4,500
£3,408.33
€3,913.89
CA$6,306.43
A$6,858.94
CHF 3,634.99
MX$82,184.41
NOK 46,198.81
SEK 42,324.39
DKK 29,254.82

About the Item

This 45-star United States flag celebrates the statehood of Utah. 45-star flags served as the official American flag from 1896-1908. This particular flag was flown as a parade flag. The stars on the flag’s bright blue canton are arranged in six rows of stars, in a 7/8/8/8/8/6 configuration. Thirteen red and white stripes complete the flag design. Utah became the 45th state in 1896 after attempting to gain statehood for many years. Utah's statehood was delayed primarily due to the fact that the Mormon Church and Utah authorities continued to be openly tolerant of polygamy. In 1890, Mormon Church President Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s acceptance into the Union. The 45 star flag was generally used from that year until 1907, when Oklahoma joined the Union. Due to the 1898 Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt’s famous world tour of the “White Fleet,” launched in 1907, this was an extremely patriotic period in our Nation’s history. CONDITION: Good condition. Cotton. Printed color, with even toning and fading to blue and red. Vertical splitting along canton and bottom red stripes, since stabilized. Light surface stains throughout, more noticeable on white stripes and fly end. Two of the white stars are stained with red dye. Flag Dimensions: 12” H x 18” W. Archivally mounted and framed with black acid-free mats, UV glass, a custom metal plaque, and a custom black and gold wooden frame. Framed Dimensions: 22" H x 27 1/8" W x 7/8" D. Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 27.13 in (68.92 cm)Depth: 0.88 in (2.24 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1896-1908
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Archivally mounted and custom framed by Art Source International in Boulder, Colorado, in June of 2025. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: F4861stDibs: LU909745627772

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