Antique staggered 48 star American Flag framed under glass in an antique gold gilt wood frame. Overall dimensions are 19.5 inches by 13.5 inches. The flag reaches the full edges of the frame. It looks to be a gauzier versus thicker material. There is one water spot near bottom of edge and also upper left corner on the blue - please see pics. The paper backing was brittle and is now missing however there is a little sticker stating that this was framed back in the day by a Home & Garden shop in Boston. No zip code so framed well before 1960s but that is pretty evident based on how this is secured in the frame on the backside. My understanding is that the staggered 48 star flag was only in use for one year in 1912 before they moved to the stacked formation. What a great piece of Americana! Please see pics for condition. The frame shows some wear and tear from over the years along a couple of edges/corners but is still a great way to display this flag for many years to come!
Will double box and insure for shipping. Colors are still pretty vibrant - not a lot of fading as this was hung out of sunlight. However, the white stripes have yellowed with time so please look closely at the pics. Not surprising given the age on this great piece!
I have owned this for some time and am selling due to ongoing downsizing. I originally purchased this in Brimfield, Mass. Selling from clean and non-smoking household. Thanks for looking!