Page Title: The development of Old Glory
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Historical American Flags: By law a star is added
to the US flag on the 4th of July following the admission of a state(s) to
the union. Popular belief holds that the Betsy Ross flag with its stars in
a circle was the first flag. Most scholars seem to think that the first
flag had its stars in a spread star pattern. There is no absolute proof as
to how many points the first flag's stars had or what their pattern was.
By tradition, no US flag ever becomes obsolete. Each historic flag remains
a legal flag entitled to the same respect as our current flag. Historic
flags may be flown at any time. They are especially fun for those who have
historic homes. The flags on this page are largely made to order so allow about 4-5 weeks in the factory. 3x5' sizes typically come quicker. All are finished with canvas heading and brass grommets. All have appliquéd (sewn) stars and sewn stripes. Iron Man TM fabric is the most rugged of the two fabrics. It will take the most punishment and hold its color the longest. It looks like heavy cotton. It is a two ply polyester. |
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13 Star June 14, 1777 The date of the original flag resolution "representing a new constellation" Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia
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15 Star May 1, 1795 Kentucky, Vermont Note the 15 stripes. Back then the thought was to add a star AND a stripe for each new state. They soon realized that the great number of stripes would result in very tall flags. The decision then became to keep the number of stripes to the original 13 and to add only a new star for each new state.
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20 Star July 4, 1818 Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee
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21 Star July 4, 1819 Illinois
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23 Star July 4, 1820 Alabama, Maine One of the great early compromises to keep the struggling union together. Notice the balance. Two new states, one northern, one southern.
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24 Star July 4, 1822 Missouri
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25 Star July 4, 1836 Arkansas
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26 Star July 4, 1837 Michigan
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27 Star July 4, 1845 Florida
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28 Star July 4, 1846 Texas! Did you know that Texas was an independent country before it joined the union?
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29 Star July 4, 1847 Iowa
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30 Star July 4, 1848 Wisconsin
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31 Star July 4, 1851 California
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32 Star July 4, 1858 Minnesota
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33 Star July 4, 1859 Oregon
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34 Star, July 4, 1861 Kansas
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35 Star July 4, 1863 West Virginia
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36 Star July 4, 1865 Nevada
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37 Star July 4, 1867 Nebraska
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38 Star July 4, 1876 Colorado, Our Centennial State
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43 Star July 4, 1890 Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington Quite a big year, wouldn't you say?
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44 Star July 4, 1891 Wyoming
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45 Star July 4, 1896 Utah
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46 Star, July 4, 1908 Oklahoma
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48 Star, July 4, 1912 Arizona, New Mexico
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49 Star, July 4, 1959 Alaska
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50 Star, July 4, 1960 Hawaii |
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