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48 Star US flag made by POW

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1945
Credit Line
General Edward Baca
Physical Description
white stripes, made from bed sheets (overall; part: stripes color; material)
red stripes, made from wool blanket (overall; part: stripes material)
bamboo stick (overall; part: pole material)
handmade/machine (overall style)
blue field, made from Filipino dungarees (overall; part: field of blue color; material)
zig zag machine stitching over the field of blue and sewing the 48 stars onto the flag (overall style)
Measurements
overall: 41 in x 36 in x 1 1/2 in; 104.14 cm x 91.44 cm x 3.81 cm
overall; part: flag: 26 in x 34 in x 1/8 in; 66.04 cm x 86.36 cm x .3175 cm
overall; part: pole: 41 in x 1 1/4 in; 104.14 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name
flag
flag, 48 star US National
flag, 48 star US national, POW made
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