printed silk in red, white and blue, 15" x 24", pressure mounted and framed, 21.5" x 31". A contest to design the classical style of American heraldry was held in the first decade of the twentieth century. The flag designed by Wayne Whipple, well known as the author of popular works on American history, was chosen in 1912 from among 500 entries. Whipple's flag was approved by President William Howard Taft, widely publicized throughout the nation, and produced. The Whipple flag epitomized American history. Its 48 stars are arranged in a central six-pointed "Great Star" to symbolize the 13 original states similar to both the Great Seal and the "Great Star" patterns of many early flags. The ring of stars around the "Great Star" represents the states admitted to the Union up to the time of the First Centennial exposition of 1876. An outer ring with space for future additions symbolizes the states admitted since the Centennial. For some unknown reason, it fell into disuse and the last of the "Great Star" flags disappeared. Condition: Formerly glued to backing at top and lower margins, couple of splits in silk, still VG-.
printed silk in red, white and blue, 15" x 24", pressure mounted and framed, 21.5" x 31". A contest to design the classical style of American heraldry was held in the first decade of the twentieth century. The flag designed by Wayne Whipple, well known as the author of popular works on American history, was chosen in 1912 from among 500 entries. Whipple's flag was approved by President William Howard Taft, widely publicized throughout the nation, and produced. The Whipple flag epitomized American history. Its 48 stars are arranged in a central six-pointed "Great Star" to symbolize the 13 original states similar to both the Great Seal and the "Great Star" patterns of many early flags. The ring of stars around the "Great Star" represents the states admitted to the Union up to the time of the First Centennial exposition of 1876. An outer ring with space for future additions symbolizes the states admitted since the Centennial. For some unknown reason, it fell into disuse and the last of the "Great Star" flags disappeared. Condition: Formerly glued to backing at top and lower margins, couple of splits in silk, still VG-.
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