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ca. 1857
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Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flag: 38 Stars American
Title
Flag: 38 Stars American
Object name
Flag
Date
1876
Medium
Wool, cotton, jute rope, metal rings
Dimensions
Overall: 98 1/2 x 143 1/2 in. ( 250.2 x 364.5 cm )
Description
Wool machine sewn U.S. flag with thirty-eight cotton hand sewn stars in a double wreath around one large central star on the canton; thirteen red and white stripes; jute rope sewn along the hoist; black metal rings along the length of the hoist.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Myron C. Schoonmaker, Jr.
Object Number
1960.56
Marks
handwritten: on hoist: "Godell"
Gallery Label
This U.S. Cenntenial State Flag, (Colorado 38th state) was raised over Worcester, Massachusetts, City Hall by Lyman Judson Goodell on July fourth 1877 to commemorate the Centennial. It was given to the Society by his granddaughter.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
