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Historic U.S. Flags  - - -  27 Legal Flags

The U.S. Stars and Stripes have evolved over the past 200+ years. During this time there have been 27 legal flags, which have flown over our country. Contrary to popular opinion, the "Betsy Ross Flag" was not the first official U.S. Flag. The Flag known as the Betsy Ross Flag is the flag, which has the thirteen stars in a circle on the blue union. The first official U.S. Flag had the 13 stars displayed in five staggered rows.

On June 14, 1777, in order to establish an official flag for the new nation, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act." This act resolved that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternating red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."  However, dimensions and the order of the stars were not specified. Thus in the early years, before the dimensions and arrangement of the stars were standardized, there were many renditions, flag proportions and arrangements of the 13 stars. It seemed to depend somewhat on the design of the flag-maker.

By law, a star is added to the U.S. Flag on the 4th of July following the admission of a State(s) to the Union. Thus the 27 different flags, each with more stars than the previous flag, as states were added over the years. However, it was not until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, that the order of the stars and the proportions of the flag was prescribed. 

Each of the former U.S. flags: 13 stars through 49 stars, is still a legal flag and may be flown at any time, as no U.S. Flag ever becomes obsolete.

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Historical US Flags - 13-20 Stars

Historical US Flags - 13-20 StarsThis Page is devoted to the Three Legal Historical Flags that Flew over US Soil between 1777 and 1819. These include the original Thirteen Star Flag, The Star Spangled Banner of the War of 1812 (the 15 star flag) and the 20-Star US Flag which flew from 1818- 1819. After the first 13 states, the following states were added to the Union during this time period: Kentucky, Vermont, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee.

Historical US Flags - 21-25 Stars

Historical US Flags - 21-25 StarsThis page covers the Four Legal Historical U.S. Flags that Flew between 1819 and 1837. These US Flags include The 21 Star US Flag, which flew from 1819-1820, the 23 Star US Flag, which flew from 1820-1822, the 24 Star US Flag, which flew from 1822-1836 and the 25 Star US Flag, which flew from 1836-1837. The following states were added to the Union during this time period: Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri and Arkansas.

Historical US Flags - 26-30 Stars

Historical US Flags - 26-30 StarsThis page focuses on the Five Legal Historical Flags that Flew over US Soil between 1837 and 1851. These Historic US Flags include The 26 Star US Flag, which flew from 1837-1845, the 27 Star US Flag, which flew from 1845-1846, the 28 Star US Flag, which flew from 1846-1847, the 29 Star US Flag, which flew from 1847-1848 and the 30 Star US Flag, which flew from 1848-1851. The following states were added to the Union during this time period: Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Historical US Flags - 31-35 Stars

Historical US Flags - 31-35 StarsThis page spotlights the Five Historical Flags that Flew over US Soil between 1851 and 1865. These Historical US Flags include The 31 Star US Flag, from 1851-1858, the 32 Star US Flag, from 1856-1859, the 33 Star US Flag, from 1859-1861, the 34 Star US Flag, from 1861-1863 and the 35 Star US Flag, from 1863-1865. The following states were added to the Union during this time period: California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas and West Virginia.

Historical US Flags - 36-38 Stars

Historical US Flags - 36-38 StarsThree Historical U.S. Flags from 1865 - 1890 - This page centers on the Three Historical Flags that flew between 1865 and 1890. These US Flags include The 36 Star US Flag, which flew from 1865-1867, the 37 Star US Flag, which flew from 1867-1877 and the 38 Star US Flag, which flew from 1877-1890. The following states were added to the Union during this time period: Nevada, Nebraska and Colorado.

Historical US Flags - 43-45 Stars

Historical US Flags - 43-45 StarsThree Historical U.S. Flags from 1890 - 1908 ~ This page features the Three Historical Flags that Flew between 1890 and 1908. These US Flags include The 43 Star US Flag, from 1890-1891, the 44 Star US Flag, from 1891-1896 and the 45 Star US Flag, from 1896-1908. The following states were added to the Union during this time period: Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Utah.

Historical US Flags - 46-50 Stars

Historical US Flags - 46-50 StarsHistorical US FThree U.S. Flags between 1908 - 1960 ~ This page concentrates on the Four Historical Flags between 1908 and 1960. These US Flags include The 46 Star US Flag, from 1908-1912, the 48 Star US Flag, from 1912-1959, the 49 Star US Flag, from 1959-1960 and the 50 Star US Flag which has flown since 1960. The following states were added to the Union during this time period: Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii.

Confederate Flags

Confederate FlagsThis page features the Confederate Flag and the four flags which flew over the Confederate States of America between 1861 and 1865. This page includes The Bonnie Blue Flag, The "Stars and Bars" which was the First National Flag of the Confederacy, the "Stainless Banner" the Second National Flag of the Confederacy and the Third National Flag of the Confederacy, The Confederate Battle Flag, Robert E. Lee's Headquarters Flag and Confederate Gift Items.

Revolutionary War Troop Flags

Revolutionary War Troop Flags

Tea Party Flags - Don't Tread on Me

Tea Party Flags - Don't Tread on MeTea Party Flags: This page features the three Historic US Flags bearing the defiant Rattlesnake of America's Colonial Years. The "Don't Tread on Me" Slogan has become the cry of America's newest political party: The Tea Party. Members of the Tea Party are protesting governmental regulationa nd excessive taxation. The Gadsden Flag has become the standard of the Americna Tea Party.

Grand Union Flag - 3' x 5' Nylon Outdoor

Grand Union Flag - 3' x 5' Nylon OutdoorOutdoor 3' x 5' Grand Union Flag - This flag is fully printed with 13 Red and White Stripes, and a field containing the British Union Flag - This authentic Historic American Flag was once considered to be the first national flag of the U.S. and used by the American Continental forces in 1776 and early 1777. This authentic Historic American Flag is 100% heavyweight 200-denier nylon bunting. Fly this Grand Union Flag over your club or business in celebration of America's historic past.
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Grand Union Flag - 4" x 6" Endura-Gloss Mounted

Grand Union Flag - 4" x 6" Endura-Gloss MountedGrand Union Flag - Historic Hand-Held Flags - These 4" x 6" Flags are beautifully printed on silk-like fabric, hemmed on all four sides and mounted on 10" gold-tipped, black plastic staff. Great for Special Events, and historic flag collections. TABLE BASE SOLD SEPARATELY.
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Historic Colonial Flags

Betsy Ross Flag - 4" x 6" Endura-Gloss Mounted

Betsy Ross Flag - 4" x 6" Endura-Gloss MountedBetsy Ross Flag - Historic Hand-Held Flags - These 4" x 6" Flags are beautifully printed on silk-like fabric, hemmed on all four sides and mounted on 10" gold-tipped, black plastic staff. Great for Special Events, and historic flag collections. TABLE BASE SOLD SEPARATELY.
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Betsy Ross Flag - 3' x 5' Nylon Outdoor - Fully Sewn

Betsy Ross Flag - 3' x 5' Nylon Outdoor - Fully SewnThis 3' x 5' Nylon Outdoor US Flag is known as the Betsy Ross Flag. This design, with the 13 stars in a circle, has been attributed to the seamstress Betsy Ross. This Historic US Flag is made of heavyweight 100% DuPont Solar-Max™ Nylon bunting. The Betsy Ross Flag will be a real attention-getter at your business or residence.
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Betsy Ross Flag - 4' x 6' Nylon 0utdoor - Fully Sewn

Betsy Ross Flag - 4' x 6' Nylon 0utdoor - Fully SewnThis 4' x 6' Nylon Outdoor US Flag is known as the Betsy Ross Flag. This design, with the 13 stars in a circle, has been attributed to the seamstress Betsy Ross. This Historic US Flag is made of heavyweight 100% DuPont Solar-Max™ Nylon bunting. The Betsy Ross Flag will be a real attention-getter at your business or residence.
Price $62.00


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Betsy Ross Flag - 5' x 8' Nylon Outdoor - Fully Sewn

Betsy Ross Flag - 5' x 8' Nylon Outdoor - Fully SewnThis 5' x 8' Nylon Outdoor US Flag is known as the Betsy Ross Flag. This design, with the 13 stars in a circle, has been attributed to the seamstress Betsy Ross. This Historic US Flag is made of heavyweight 100% DuPont Solar-Max™ Nylon bunting. The Betsy Ross Flag will be a real attention-getter at your business or residence.
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