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Date1863
Terms
- Flags
- Wool Fiber
- United States
Dimensions149.75 × 55.84 cm (58 15/16 × 22 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Parks (1960)
Object numberA2201
DescriptionWool (?) bunting. 35 stars. Hand-sewn. The 35-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1863. A star was added for the admission of West Virginia (June 20th, 1863) and was to last for 2 years. The two Presidents to serve under this flag were Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) and Andrew Johnson (1865-1869).
Object number: D1710
Object number: 1997.9.2