50 Star Flag, deaccessioned

Textile

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

50 Star Flag, deaccessioned

Entry/Object ID

1.85.24

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 5" W. x 8" L. Description: red, white and blue horizontally striped cotton - 50 white stars stitched in corner blue field - white canvas reinforcement strip along one side holds two gold toned metal grommets - labeled: "The Name Annin Guarantees Quality, Defiance, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 100% Cotton, Two Ply, Moth Proof" - blue ink stamp on canvas strip: "5' x 8' ".

Context

This flag was flown over the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Through the effort of Honorable Senator Hubert Humphrey it was obtained by V.F.W. Sweet Sommers Post #1642. The Nat'l Commander, Robt. Hanson of St. Paul, presented it to people of Waseca Co.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Flag, United States

Class

Ceremonial Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

9/1997-8/1998

Deaccession

D.1.85.24

Create Date

March 12, 1998

Update Date

September 17, 2026