Dodson’s Tri-Color Flag 10″x 33″ Sewn Cotton

Sarah Dodson’s Lone Star Flag of 1835 – 10″ x 33″ Sewn Cotton

History of the Dodson Flag
The first “Lone Star” Texas flag was made for the Harrisburg militia by Sarah Dodson in September 1835. The militia was mustered by Andrew Robinson from men who were local to Harrisburg. Archelaus Dodson was serving as its first lieutenant at the time and was the husband of Sarah Dodson. The flag was made from three squares of blue, red, and white material with the innermost panel being blue and bearing a white five-pointed star. The single star was already known to represent the fact that Texas was alone in her opposition to the tyrannical government in Mexico with Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna as its President. So there was no mistaking the revolutionary nature of the Dodson Flag. The flag was displayed during the march from Harrisburg to Gonzales, the Battle of Concepción, and then on to Bexar and was briefly taken down at the behest of Stephen F. Austin for fear of tipping his hand to the government commander at Bexar who would have rightly interpreted the meaning of the flag and its intent. The flag was again displayed on the march to Cibolo Creek and was likely the first flag to be flown over San Antonio after the Texians captured the city along with the Alamo. The Dodson Flag also flew above the one-room cabin at Washington on the Brazos where Texas delegates met and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 6th, 1836. After that event, it is unclear as to what became of the flag. The exact dimensions of the original flag are also unknown, however, it is believed to have been the unusual 1:3 ratio (three times as long as wide).

This flag is a miniature version of the Dodson flag and is meant for indoor use. The size and material are not the same as the original flag.

Cotton flags feature a very heavy, luxurious look and feel. They are commonly used indoors because of their old-world, handcrafted 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 tea staining and/or framing and hanging indoors. The star is appliqued on both sides of the flag.

• Heavy, soft cotton fabric
• Rich, blue background panel and appliqued star outlined with embroidery
• Heavy canvas header with brass grommets
• Flag size 10″ x 33″