Historical Official American Flags

The American flag is one of the most recognizable flags in the world. With its trademark white and red stripes and 50 bold stars, it’s hard to imagine it looking any other way. However, the American flag wasn’t always the stars and stripes we know today. In fact, the U.S. flag has gone through many changes – 26 to be exact – before it became the iconic symbol that it is today.

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States Added

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13-Star American Flag
Used 1777-1795
13 star American Flag

Conecticut	Delaware
Georgia	Maryland
Massachussetts	New Hampshire
New Jersey	New York
North Carolina	Pensylvania
Rhode Island	South Carolina
Virginia

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060026	$55.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060104	$64.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060182	$87.00

15-Star & 15 Stripes American Flag
Used 1795-1818
15 star American Flag

Kentucky
Vermont

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060000	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060027	$58.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060105	$68.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060183	$91.00

20-Star American Flag
Used 1818-1819
20 star American Flag

Indiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060001	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060028	$62.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060106	$72.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060184	$97.00

21-Star American Flag
Used 1819-1820
21 star flag

Illinois

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060002	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060029	$67.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060107	$77.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060185	$103.00

23-Star American Flag
Used 1820-1822
23 star flag

Alabama
Maine

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060003	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060030	$70.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060108	$80.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060186	$107.00

24-Star American Flag
Used 1822-1836
24 star american flag

Missouri

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060004	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060031	$72.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060109	$82.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060187	$109.00

25-Star American Flag
Used 1836-1837
25 star american flag

Arkansas

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060032	$73.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060110	$83.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060188	$111.00

26-Star American Flag
Used 1837-1845
26 star american flag

Michigan

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060033	$75.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060111	$85.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060189	$113.00

27-Star American Flag
Used 1845-1846
27 star american flag

Florida

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060034	$76.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060112	$86.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060190	$115.00

28-Star American Flag
Used 1846-1847
28 star american flag

Texas

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060035	$78.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060113	$88.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060191	$117.00

29-Star American Flag
Used 1847-1848
29 star american flag

Iowa

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060036	$80.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060114	$89.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060192	$118.00

30-Star American Flag
Used 1848-1851
30 star american flag

Wisconsin

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060037	$81.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060115	$91.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060193	$120.00

31-Star American Flag
Used 1851-1858
31 star usa flag

California

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060038	$83.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060116	$92.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060194	$122.00

32-Star American Flag
Used 1858-1859
32 star usa flag

Minnesota

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060039	$84.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060117	$94.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060195	$123.00

33-Star American Flag
Used 1859-1861
33 star usa flag

Oregon

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060005	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060040	$86.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060118	$96.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060196	$125.00

34-Star American Flag
Used 1861-1863
34 star usa flag

Kansas

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060006	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060041	$87.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060119	$97.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060197	$127.00

35-Star American Flag
Used 1863-1865
35 star usa flag

West Virginia

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060007	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060042	$89.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060120	$99.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060198	$129.00

36-Star American Flag
Used 1865-1867
36 star usa flag

Nevada

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060008	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060043	$90.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060121	$100.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060199	$131.00

37-Star American Flag
Used 1867-1877
37 star usa flag

Nebraska

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060009	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060044	$92.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060122	$102.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060200	$133.00

38-Star American Flag
Used 1877-1890
38 star usa flag

Colorado

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060010	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060045	$94.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060123	$103.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060201	$135.00

43-Star American Flag
Used 1890-1891
43 star usa flag

Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060046	$101.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060124	$111.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060202	$145.00

44-Star American Flag
Used 1891-1896
31 star historical american flag

Wyoming

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060047	$103.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060125	$113.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060203	$147.00

45-Star American Flag
Used 1896-1908
45 star historical american flag

Utah

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060048	$105.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060126	$114.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060204	$149.00

46-Star American Flag
Used 1908-1912
46 star historical american flag

Oklahoma

Size	Code	Price
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060049	$106.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060127	$116.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060205	$151.00

48-Star American Flag
Used 1912-1959
48 star historical american flag

Arizona
New Mexico

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060011	$2.99
3x4' Cotton Applique, HG* & Fringe	a1035025	$280.45
3x4' Nylon Applique, Pole Sleeve & Fringe	a1034893	$280.45
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060050	$109.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060128	$119.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060206	$154.00

49-Star American Flag
Used 1959-1960
49 star historical american flag

Alaska

Size	Code	Price
4x6" Polyester on 10" stick	e060012	$2.99
3x5' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060051	$111.00
4x6' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060129	$120.00
5x8' Nylon Applique, HG*	e060207	$156.00

50-Star American Flag
Used 1960-
50 star american flag

Hawaii

Click here for our 50-Star
American Flag Page

* HG stands for Canvas Header & Brass Grommets for mounting

* Aplique is a process where each color on the flag is a separate peice of fabric, sewn together to make the design, similar to a quilt.

Evolution Story
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. Contrary to popular belief, the first official U.S. Flag was not the Betsy Ross Flag (13 Stars in a circle) but the staggered star pattern shown above. It is important to note that no U.S. Flag ever became obsolete. Each flag shown here is still a legal flag and may be flown anytime. Did you know??? Embroidered star fields started in the early 1960's. Before that they were applique or painted on!
Full Evolution Set (27 flags)
Flag	Staff	Code	Price	Buy
4x6" Digital Print	10" black plastic staff	GFB00542	$175.00
12x18" Digital Print	30" black wooden Dowel	GFB00557	$400.00

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