Description: 36 star flag: Circa 1865 to 1867 handmade 36 star U.S. American Flag. On July 4th, 1865 the 36th star was officially added to the US Flag to represent the addition of Nevada to the Union within the previous twelve months. The folky design of this flag gives appeal to this unique 36 star example with a blue canton which is quaintly out of proportion to what we have come to expect in today's modern flag. (Note that the U.S. government had not proposed standard dimensions and design guidelines to the American flag until the early 20th century.) The hand stenciled, painted stars on both sides add an additional "folky" aspect to the flag. This flag is of hand-pieced constructed with cotton fabric which has been treadle-machine sewn.
Dimensions: Approximate exterior dimensions are 40 x 55-1/2 inches (an easily frameable size for display).

Condition: soiling and staining. Tack holes along hoist (flag pole end). Top and bottom ends are machine selvaged, while the fly end (opposite flag pole) and hoist ends are hemmed. There are nine small repairs on the backside done by previous owner which appear to be with a very thin, white, iron-on fabric. The backside patches reinforce smaller holes with the largest hole restricted to about 3/4" x 2-3/4". Occasional holes and tears throughout. Some separations have old, handsewn repairs. Please see photos for additional condition review.

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