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American Historical Ephemera and Photography
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- Sale 1344
Live
| Cincinnati
May 31 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1344
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]
Katie Horstman
VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Accompanying the flag is a fragment of its original frame’s chipboard backing on which was inscribed in pencil: “To Miss Libuse Hajeck, July 5 1914.” This date likely coincides with the day after citizenship was attained since traditionally naturalization ceremonies were conducted on the Fourth of July. Perhaps the group of women presented the flag to Miss Hajeck as a token of their friendship or in appreciation for helping them become citizens. This flag has been exhibited at several museums.
Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.
![[FLAGS]. 48-star American parade flag identified to eight women, likely honoring their naturalization as US citizens. 1914.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/79e30a26-94af-419b-bde2-09bb8c9cc301?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)
![[FLAGS]. 48-star American parade flag identified to eight women, likely honoring their naturalization as US citizens. 1914.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/6ea4331f-014f-47da-9393-eeb5a4818af7?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)
![[FLAGS]. 48-star American parade flag identified to eight women, likely honoring their naturalization as US citizens. 1914.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/0c92b853-bc9d-4148-bbb4-2a630d7cdae5?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)