Silk, 49 x 81 in., printed flag with 34 stars configured in 7/7/6/7/7 horizontal rows. An interesting quality of the flag is that adjacent stars alternate the orientation of their upper point, upward or downward. The blue canton and upper 7 stripes to the right of the canton are printed on one piece of silk, which is machine sewn to a second piece of silk containing the lower 6 stripes. The fly end is rolled backwards and hemmed. A cotton sleeve with 2 brass grommets is attached to the hoist end. The sleeve is ink inscribed McKenzie, which is a family name associated with the consignor. Kansas, our 34th State, was admitted into the Union in January 1861, and although there is no specific provenance connected to this flag, it was likely made during the Civil War-period, ca 1861-1863. The consignor relates that the flag has never been out of family hands since it was purchased by his great great grandfather who resided in Brooklyn Heights, NY, and was considered a staunch Unionist during the Civil War. Condition: Considering age, the flag is in near excellent condition, with some minor, scattered areas of small fabric loss. Some minor evidence of wind shear damage to fly end of first stripe.
Silk, 49 x 81 in., printed flag with 34 stars configured in 7/7/6/7/7 horizontal rows. An interesting quality of the flag is that adjacent stars alternate the orientation of their upper point, upward or downward. The blue canton and upper 7 stripes to the right of the canton are printed on one piece of silk, which is machine sewn to a second piece of silk containing the lower 6 stripes. The fly end is rolled backwards and hemmed. A cotton sleeve with 2 brass grommets is attached to the hoist end. The sleeve is ink inscribed McKenzie, which is a family name associated with the consignor. Kansas, our 34th State, was admitted into the Union in January 1861, and although there is no specific provenance connected to this flag, it was likely made during the Civil War-period, ca 1861-1863. The consignor relates that the flag has never been out of family hands since it was purchased by his great great grandfather who resided in Brooklyn Heights, NY, and was considered a staunch Unionist during the Civil War. Condition: Considering age, the flag is in near excellent condition, with some minor, scattered areas of small fabric loss. Some minor evidence of wind shear damage to fly end of first stripe.
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