48 Star Vintage Tea Stained American Flag 3×5 Sewn Cotton

Sewn Cotton 48 Star WWII Era Flag with Antique Finish

This is a beautifully appliqued and sewn cotton, American Flag with an aged, antiqued finish. The red and blue colors are a bit darker than standard blue and red while a medium beige material is used for the areas that are white on a regular US Flag thus offering a tea-stained vintage appearance. Cotton flags feature a very heavy, luxurious look and feel. They are commonly used indoors because of their old-world, hand-crafted appearance but can also be flown outside, although they are not very durable or fade-resistant with prolonged exposure to the outdoor elements. Cotton flags are also suitable for framing and hanging indoors. Celebrate our American history with a beautifully sewn 48-star American flag.

• Heavy, soft cotton fabric
• Sewn stripes and embroidered stars
• Heavy canvas header with brass grommets
• 4 rows of stitching on the fly end to prevent premature fraying
• Flag size 3’x5′

History of the 48-star flag

Two stars were added to the American flag on July 4th, 1912 to recognize New Mexico and Arizona as the 47th and 48th states respectively. New Mexico was admitted on January 6th and Arizona on February 14th, 1912. The American flag would bear 48 stars for the next 47 years, through two world wars and eight US Presidents until July 4th, 1959 as Alaska became the 49th state on January 3rd, 1959. Only one short year later, the number of stars on the American flag grew to 50 as Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21st, 1959. The 50-star version of the flag became official on July 4th, 1960.