Forty-Eight Star American Flag, 1935-1950

Summary

American flags and patriotic symbols adorned much of the everyday material in the United States during the Second World War. Flags such as this one may have been displayed in home or office signaling support for American victory.

American flags and patriotic symbols adorned much of the everyday material in the United States during the Second World War. Flags such as this one may have been displayed in home or office signaling support for American victory.

Artifact

Flag

Date Made

1935-1950

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2010.110.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in

Width: 6.5 in

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