United States Flag
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Albert G. Walker
(American, 1836 - 1902)
MakerPossibly made by
Albert G. Walker
(American, 1836 - 1902)
Date1858
MediumWhite fabric with blue and red paint, wooden sticks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of .a): 5 1/8 x 7 1/4in. (13 x 18.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width of .b): 4 x 5 1/2in. (10.2 x 14cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width of .c): 3 x 4 1/8in. (7.6 x 10.5cm)
Component (length of stick of .a): 13 3/16in. (33.5cm)
Component (length of stick of .b): 10 1/2in. (26.7cm)
Component (length of stick of .c): 7 1/4in. (18.4cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2007.4.1.73a-c
DescriptionThree United States flags of varying sizes, each mounted on a wooden pole. The flags are on white fabric, painted with red stripes and a blue field in the upper left corner for stars. The edges of each side are unpainted, creating a thin white outline on each side.
Flag (.a) is the largest. It has 36 white stars arranged in six rows of six on a rectangular blue field. Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red to white, run from top to bottom; the top and bottom stripes are red. The flag is affixed to a plain, cylindrical wooden pole at the left side.
Flag (.b) is the second largest. It has 13 white stars arranged somewhat unevenly on a rectangular blue field. Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red to white, run from top to bottom; the top and bottom stripes are red. The flag is affixed to a plain, cylindrical wooden pole at the left side.
Flag (.c) is the smallest. It has 13 white stars arranged somewhat unevenly on a rectangular blue field. Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red to white, run from top to bottom; the top and bottom stripes are red. The flag is affixed to a decorative wooden pole on the left side; the fabric fits into a slit made in the pole, and a metal pin at the top holds it in place. The pole is turned with a round finial at the top and a tapered baluster shape toward the bottom. Below the baluster shape, the bottom 1 3/8 inch of the pole is a narrow, hollow cylinder. The cylindrical portion could have been inserted into a hole to make the flag stand upright.
Flag (.a) is the largest. It has 36 white stars arranged in six rows of six on a rectangular blue field. Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red to white, run from top to bottom; the top and bottom stripes are red. The flag is affixed to a plain, cylindrical wooden pole at the left side.
Flag (.b) is the second largest. It has 13 white stars arranged somewhat unevenly on a rectangular blue field. Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red to white, run from top to bottom; the top and bottom stripes are red. The flag is affixed to a plain, cylindrical wooden pole at the left side.
Flag (.c) is the smallest. It has 13 white stars arranged somewhat unevenly on a rectangular blue field. Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red to white, run from top to bottom; the top and bottom stripes are red. The flag is affixed to a decorative wooden pole on the left side; the fabric fits into a slit made in the pole, and a metal pin at the top holds it in place. The pole is turned with a round finial at the top and a tapered baluster shape toward the bottom. Below the baluster shape, the bottom 1 3/8 inch of the pole is a narrow, hollow cylinder. The cylindrical portion could have been inserted into a hole to make the flag stand upright.
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