Description: ********** SUPER RARE **********Vintage 49 Star American Flagmade byValley Forge Flag Company5' x 9.5' This comes from a smoke free home and has never been flownThis was tucked away in my Dad's stuff and we ran across it after he had passedThis is a GREAT FIND......49 star flags were only made for ONE YEAR...yep...you read that rightThe presidential order authorizing the 49 star flag was issued January 3, 1959 by President Eisenhowerand the flag was officially raised at the Fort McHenry Historical sight on July 4th, 1959On August 21, 1959 the presidential order authorizing the 50 star flag was issued by President Eisenhowerand the flag was officially raised at the Fort McHenry Historical sight on July 4th, 1960Officially in existence for the one year span these are quite collectible Material is cotton.....flag measures 5' x 9.5'.....sewn on cotton fabric stars (see pics)7 rows of stars with 7 stars in each rowHeader is marked....Best 2X2 Ply100% Cotton-BuntingVALLEY FORGE FLAG CO.SPRING CITY, PA No damage to the flag at all...no holes, no rips, no tearsThere are a couple very very tiny "brown" age spots (see pics)The canton, stripes and stars are all in MINT conditionColors are bright and vividThere are 2 brass grommets...one at the top and one at the bottom of the headerHeader is stamped in black ink just to the right of the label.....5 X 9 1/2 FT. COTTON The pictures do a much better job of describing this item than I ever could, please check them out!If you have any questions, or need any additional information regarding this item, please contact me PRIOR to bidding Standard Shipping is $10.00 to the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto RicoThis item IS AVAILABLE for international ShippingWinning international bidder would pay all shipping and customs fees to destination country DO NOT MISS OUT on this HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE ITEMCheck out my references and bid with confidenceThank you for your interest in my item
Price: 110 USD
Location: Junction City, Oregon
End Time: 2024-12-08T16:45:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year: 1959 - 1960
Stars Type and/or Attachment: Stars are Sewn On
Length: 9.5 feet
Grommets: Yes - 2
Manufacturer: Valley Forge Flag Company
Material: Cotton - Sewn on Stars and Sewn Stripes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Width: 5 feet
Number of Stars: 49
