Name/Title
48 Star Flag, 19'x36'Entry/Object ID
2026.1.158Description
Herman Peterson-Nina Clement Flag, 19'x36'. Cotton 48 star flag dating to 1940.
The flag was sewn by an amateur group, coordinated and lead by Nina Clement. The machine stitching is uneven and lacking commercial quality. Made of plain weave cotton broadcloth, the stripes are machine stitched, and the stars on the canton are machine-stitch appliquéd. The flag was made with approximately 76 yards of fabric (approx. 1.5-2 bolts of today's standard bolt of fabric).Use
Was carried in the July 4th parade in 1940 and 1942, and in the Waseca Marching Classic parade on Saturday, September 19, 2026.Context
(See History Notes, September 2026, Vol. 48, Issue 3)Cataloged By
Anna SimmonsMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940Place
* Untyped Place
Waseca, Waseca County, MinnesotaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
FlagNomenclature Sub-Class
Organizational ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Sep 15, 2026Examined By
Anna SimmonsSurface
Staining has occurred from corrosion and rust caused by hardware and thumbtacks used to attach flag to wooden mounts.Materials
CottonStructure
Torn along upper fly end edge, due to overstretching of fabric when attaching to the wooden mounts.
All metal and wood components have been removed from the flag.Conservation
Conservation Purpose
Mend and stabilize fly end of flagTreatment
Treatment Notes
Work in progress: Removed wood slats from header and fly end of flag. Removed corroded triangle rings from header. Removed rusted thumb tacks from fly end.
Will be encasing the channel at the fly end in muslin to stabilize existing tears and reinforce the channel (that was created to enclose a rod to support the flag for carrying). A muslin channel will also eventually be added to the header.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Clement, NinaPerson or Organization
Peterson, HermanCreate Date
September 15, 2026Update Date
September 30, 2026
