[FLAGS]. A group of 4 American parade flags, including 13-star and 30-star examples.

4 American parade flags, each printed on cotton, including:

13-star parade flag, 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 in., attached to original 17 in. wood pole. Canton comprised of one star at center surrounded by a ring of eight stars, and one star in each corner. -- 13-star parade flag, 4 1/4 x 7 in., attached to original 13 in. pole. Canton comprised of one star at center surrounded by a ring of eight stars, and one star in each corner. -- 13-star parade flag, approx. 3 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. Canton comprised of one star at center surrounded by a ring of eight stars, and one in each corner. -- Together, three 13-star parade flags produced ca 1876 or after.

[With:] 30-star flag, 1 1/2 x 2 in., partially attached to 3 3/4 in. pole. Stars configured in 6/6/6/6/6/6 pattern. A rare 30-star flag commemorating Wisconsin's statehood, produced ca mid-to-late 19th century.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Toning and occasional staining to flags. Fading to one of the 13-star flags (3 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. example). 30-star flag only partially attached to pole.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography

[FLAGS]. A group of 4 American parade flags, including 13-star and 30-star examples.

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