American Flag

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

American Flag

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.169

Description

A large, 45 star American flag. There is a white cloth strip along the left side, with two brass grommets, one at the top and one at the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1896 - 1907

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Time period range depicts when the 45th state (Utah) was admitted to the union to when the 46th state (Oklahoma) was admitted to the union.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Upper left corner, on fabric strip

Transcription

6 FT X 3 FT 2 IN

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

202

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

39 in

Material

Fabric, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fred C. Callis

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Fred C. Callis

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jun 2, 1967

Notes

This is the only 45-star American flag currently cataloged that does not already have an associated donor.