Michael Hall Antiques

1895 -1920’s. Marked STANDARD 2 X 3 on linen hoist. Frame: 30 1/4” x 42 1/4”.

13 star flags of this era were mainly made for maritime vessel use, the Medallion pattern is one of the most desirable and scarce of the 13 star arrangements.

The canton and stripes are constructed of wood bunting with a linen hoist and brass grommets. Stars are machine sewn with zig-sag stitching. The zig-zag stitch was patented in 1892 and became the most common stitching pattern thereafter. Its advantage is that the stars can be rough cut, and then the rough cut is hidden by the stitches. Original patinated hand riveted brass eyelets.

This star arrangement is in a Medallion pattern with a single center star surround by a circle of 8 stars and 4 stars in each corner. Framed in a custom Italian hand finished frame.

1895 -1920’s. Frame: 29 1/4” x 42 1/4”. Provenance: Lavender Hall near Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Bucks County. 1960’s photo of the house with note on the back: “Aunt Kathryn’s Restaurant.”

13 star flags of this era were mainly made for maritime vessel use, the Medallion pattern is one of the most desirable and scarce of the 13 star arrangements.

The canton and stripes are constructed of wood bunting with a linen hoist and two brass grommets. Stars are machine sewn with zig-sag stitching. The zig-zag stitch was patented in 1892 and became the most common stitching pattern thereafter. Its advantage is that the stars can be rough cut, and then the rough cut is hidden by the stitches. Original patinated hand riveted brass eyelets.

This star arrangement is in a Medallion pattern with a single center star surround by a circle of 8 stars and 4 stars in each corner. Framed in a custom Italian hand finished frame.

This 38 star flag is a fine and original hand made example on wool bunting with double appliqué hand sewn cotton stars in a 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, arrangement, the linen hoist has 2 brass rivets. Stripes, hoist and canton are sewn with a treadle sewing machine. The name Ward with written in ink on the hoist (likely an owner. ) Archival acrylic and hand finished Italian frame. Frame: 51 3/4” x 77 1/8”.

The 38-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1877. A star was added for the admission of Colorado (August 1st 1876) and was to last for 13 years. The five Presidents to serve under this flag were; Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881), Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885), Grover Cleveland (1885-1889), and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893).

Cotton, with brass grommets. ca. 1960’s. Hand finished Italian Cove Frame: 38”x 64”.

The Tennessee state flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves of the 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry and was officially adopted by the Tennessee State Legislature on April 17th, 1905. According to Mr. Reeves:

“The three stars are of pure white, representing the three grand divisions of the state. They are bound together by the endless circle of the blue field, the symbol being three bound together in one - an indissoluble trinity. The large field is crimson. The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when hanging limp. The white edgings contrast more strongly the other colors”

AMERICAN 13 STAR FLAG LARGE STARS

Ca. 1870-1890. Frame: 34” x 51 3/4”. Wool bunting. Linen stars, linen hoist with brass grommets. This 13 Star American Flag was constructed of wool bunting and pieced together. Stars are double appliqué and arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 pattern (Francis Hopkins Pattern) and stitched with a sewing machine by hand.The large size of the stars and original condition of this flag make it particularly graphic and desirable.

Many different flags were used during the American Revolution, after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776, it was decided that one flag design was needed for the United States. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the following resolution: Resolved: That the flag of the 13 United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: That the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” Because the resolution was not specific as to the arrangement of the stars there were many variations of this flag.

13 Star flags like the example here were manufactured to celebrate the original 13 Colonies as well as small U.S. Navy boats and private vessels. Conservation framing and mounting using U.V. Acrylic. Custom Italian hand finished frame.

1940’s.  Cotton with linen hoist and brass grommets. Sewn and pieced constriction, cross is double appliqué. Italian hand finished frame. Frame: 30 3/4” x 42 3/4”.

ANTIQUE AMERICAN 13 STAR FLAG

Ca. 1900-1920. Flag: 30” x 48”.
Frame: 34 1/4” x 52 3/8 ”. Wool bunting.

A 13 Star American Flag. Constructed of wool bunting and pieced together. Stars are arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 pattern (Francis Hopkins Pattern) and stitched using a zig-zag pattern, as would be expected for the era. The zig-zag stitch was patented in 1892 and became the most common stitching pattern thereafter. Its advantage is that the stars can be rough cut, and then the rough cut is hidden by the stitches.

Many different flags were used during the American Revolution, after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776, it was decided that one flag design was needed for the United States. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the following resolution: Resolved: That the flag of the 13 United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: That the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” Because the resolution was not specific as to the arrangement of the stars there were many variations of this flag.

13 Star flags like the example here were manufactured to celebrate the original 13 Colonies as well as small U.S. Navy boats and private vessels.

Conservation framing and mounting using U.V. Acrylic. Custom Italian hand finished frame.

YACHT FLAG ENSIGN WITH 13 STARS AND FOWLED ANCHOR

Ca. 1892-1920. Antique 19th century Walnut Frame: 34 1/4” x 44 1/4”. The Blue canton and red and white stripes are made of wool bunting, pieced and sewn together with a sewing machine. Brass Eyelets. The pieced 13 stars and fowled anchor are made of cotton and sewn together in a zig zag pattern using a machine patented in 1892. The fowled anchor surrounded by 13 stars variation of the American flag was officially entered into use by Congress in 1848 , to be flown by private vessels.

UNION JACK FLAG

Post WWII Parade Flag . Framed with antique glass and custom Italian Worm Wood Frame: 19 3/4” X 28”.

Printed on fabric.

British Parade Flag . Printed on gauze fabric. ca. 1940’s + Framed with custom Italian cove frame and antique glass. Frame: 16 5/8’ x 22”.

Printed on cotton. ca. 1945-1953. Brief history of the Democratic Party and list of presidents from Thomas Jefferson through Harry S. Truman. (33rd president 1945-1953). Frame: 17” 17 1/2”.

Printed on cotton. Listing presidents Abraham Lincoln through Dwight D. Eisenhower with biographical information and a brief history of the Republican Party. Eisenhower was President from 1953 through 1961. 12 1/2” x 13 1/2”. Archival framing. Frame: 17 1/8” x 17 1/2”.

Printed on cotton. ca. 1963-1969. Brief history of the Democratic Party and list of presidents from Thomas Jefferson through Lyndon B. Johnson. (36th president 1963-1969). Frame: 17” 17 1/2”.

Hand painted Carnival Gambling Game. Painted on canvas and framed. 

21 1/2” x 70 3/4”. 

$ 1,800

Printed on cotton. Framed in an Italian custom wood worm black frame. 16” x 22”. Antique glass.

ca. 1950’s +.

Flag: 18” x 29 1/2”. Frame dimensions: 24 5/8” x 35 1/2”.

Cotton canton and stripes with 13 double appliqué sewn stars and anchor (using a zig-zag stitch patented in 1892). Brass grommets. Maker: Bull Dog Bunting.

Framing: Flag was hand sewn to Cotton canvas and mounted to an acid free board and framed with a custom hand finished Italian wood molding. UV resistant glass and spacers encapsulate and protect the flag.

Theater made linen Medic Flag. 1940's. Red Cross is applied and sewn on to white cotton. Flag: 11 1/4" x 13 1/2". Likely used on a Jeep aid station. Frame: 19 1/4” x 21”.

Rare Indy 500 flag. 19 3/8” x 20”.

The body shape of the car looks like the 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner, the Wynn’s Friction Proofing Special Kurtis-Kraft, driven by Johnnie Parsons. However, the number on the car, 99, is that of the 1951 winner, Lee Wallard. During the race car lost its brakes, suffered a damaged exhaust pipe and broke a shock absorber.

$ 850

Printed on cotton. Archival framing. Frame: 15 3/4” x 18 3/8”. 1979-early 1980’s. Condition: hole upper right.

UNITED STATES 7 STAR NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT (1940-1945)

Made of wool bunting with printed stars. There is canvas binding on the hoist with a single galvanized grommet. Italian Frame: 14 1/4” x 41 1/4”. U.V. Acrylic.

Vintage Tennessee Cotton State Flag. Sewn construction, printed stars, ca. 1960. Flag 3' x 5'. Frame: 38 1/2” x 62”.

The Tennessee state flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves of the 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry and was officially adopted by the Tennessee State Legislature on April 17th, 1905. According to Mr. Reeves:

“The three stars are of pure white, representing the three grand divisions of the state. They are bound together by the endless circle of the blue field, the symbol being three bound together in one - an indissoluble trinity. The large field is crimson. The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when hanging limp. The white edgings contrast more strongly the other colors”

Archival framing using U.V. Acrylic.

Vintage Tennessee Cotton State Flag. Printed. ca. 1960’s. 3' x 5'. Made by the Valley Forge Flag Company, founded in 1882. Frame: 38 1/4” x 63 3/4”.

The Tennessee state flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves of the 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry and was officially adopted by the Tennessee State Legislature on April 17th, 1905. According to Mr. Reeves:

“The three stars are of pure white, representing the three grand divisions of the state. They are bound together by the endless circle of the blue field, the symbol being three bound together in one - an indissoluble trinity. The large field is crimson. The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when hanging limp. The white edgings contrast more strongly the other colors”

Archival framing using U.V. Acrylic.

Cotton. Valley Forge Flag Company. ca. 1970’s. Hand finished Italian Frame: 38 1/4” 63 3/4”.

The Tennessee state flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves of the 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry and was officially adopted by the Tennessee State Legislature on April 17th, 1905. According to Mr. Reeves:

“The three stars are of pure white, representing the three grand divisions of the state. They are bound together by the endless circle of the blue field, the symbol being three bound together in one - an indissoluble trinity. The large field is crimson. The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when hanging limp. The white edgings contrast more strongly the other colors”

U.S. Brigadier General Eben Eveleth Winslow's US Army Corps of Engineers Flag, late 19th or early 20th century, stenciled and hand painted ivory castle motif on red ground, two-part machine sewn construction. Ivory header with metal grommets and printed with size (3 x 4 ft). Framed under plexiglass in a black molded frame, 53" x 37 1/2". Note: This flag descended in the family of Eben Eveleth Winslow (1866-1928), who continued his family's tradition of patriotic service through his distinguished career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Unlike his famous grandfather, Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, and his short-lived father, Paymaster William R. Winslow (1844-1869), E.E. Winslow was an army man. He graduated first in his class from The United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1889 and received his commission as a second lieutenant of engineers. He served with Company B of the Battalion of Army Engineers stationed at Ft. Totten, NY, constructed harbor defenses in the Port of Mobile in Alabama and was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1894. He served on the West Point faculty as assistant instructor of practical military engineering prior to joining Company E, Battalion of Engineers for service in the Spanish American War. He took part in the Battle of San Juan Hill and was afterward promoted to Captain in 1898. Winslow's work with river and harbor fortifications took him to Wilmington, NC, Norfolk, VA, and Memphis, Tennessee, where he met and married the novelist and poet Anne Goodwin Winslow. In 1906 he was assigned to the Washington Barracks as commandant of the United States Army Engineer School and commander of the post. He received a promotion to major in 1906 and to assistant to the Chief of Engineers in 1907. He went on to command harbor and river fortifications in Oahu, Hawaii and the Panama Canal zone, was promoted to Colonel in 1917 and to temporary Brigadier General in 1917. His service during World War I earned him the Army Distinguished Service Medal. Following the end of the war, Winslow returned to his permanent rank of colonel. After working for awhile on the coastal fortifications of San Francisco Bay, he retired to Memphis, where he and his wife had taken residence at her ancestral home, which came to be known as Goodwinslow. He died there in 1928 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1930, the U.S. Congress passed legislation allowing the general officers of World War I to retire at their highest rank and Winslow was posthumously promoted to brigadier general on the retired list. Goodwinslow remained in the family of E.E. and Anne Winslow's direct descendants until it was sold earlier this year.

Flag: 2’x3’. Frame: 29 1/2” 43”. Maker: Horstmann and Sons, Philadelphia, PA.

This 38 star flag has an exceptionally rare medallion design with a large star in the center, (canted to the 1 o’clock position, surrounded by a circle of 13 stars then 24 stars arranged in a square. This flag is part of a group of identical flags, (one bearing the Horstmann & Son’s. Stamp and identical 2x3 stamp on the lined sewn sleeve. The back of the flag has the original owners name: C. H. Dittman. This flag was made by using the press dyeing process developed in 1849.

Ca. 1870-1890. Frame: 27 1/2” x 38 1/2”.Wool bunting. Cotton stars, linen hoist with metal grommets. This 13 Star American Flag was constructed of wool bunting and pieced together. Stars are double appliqué and arranged in a 3-2-3-2-3 pattern (Francis Hopkins Pattern) and stitched by hand using a sewing machine.

Many different flags were used during the American Revolution, after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776, it was decided that one flag design was needed for the United States. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the following resolution: Resolved: That the flag of the 13 United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: That the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” Because the resolution was not specific as to the arrangement of the stars there were many variations of this flag.

13 Star flags like the example here were manufactured to celebrate the original 13 Colonies as well as small U.S. Navy boats and private vessels. Conservation framing and mounting using U.V. Acrylic. Custom Italian hand finished frame. $ 4, 400.

48 STAR U.S NAVY JACK, NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD. 1930’s-40’s.

Wool with cotton machine sewn stars. Linen hoist with metal grommets. Frame: 28 1/2” x 43 1/2”.

The Jack of the United States is a maritime flag representing its nationality, flown on the jackstaff in the bow (front of the ship) of the U.S. vessels that are moored or anchored. The United States Navy uses jacks for warships and auxiliaries as well as the U.S. Coast Guard and other U.S. government entities. .President William Howard Taft issued and executive order on June 24th, 1912, which established the official proportions of the flag and the arrangement of six horizontal rows of eight stars each. In 1959 President Eisenhower added on more star for the admission of Alaska and one year later the Fiftieth star was added for Hawaii.Archival framing and hand sewn mounting

$ 2,400

Made between WWI and WWII. Frame: 27 1/4” x 36 1/2”.This flag was likely made from a kit, crochet kits became popular at the turn of the 20th century until the 1950’s. The size of this flag makes it particularly attractive. Archival framing with custom frame.

American 13 Star Ensign Flag stenciled on linen hoist: “US ENSIGN NO. 6 NAVY YARD NEW YORK, MAY 1904 C11903.” Brass grommets stamped with patent date 1884. Size: 77” x 43” Frame: 49 3/4” x 86 1/2”. During the 19th century, for its smaller-sized ensigns, the U.S. Navy used a 13-star flag which became known as "boat flag" due to its predominant use on boats (i.e., launches, gigs and tenders). The Navy appears to have started this practice in the 1850s and is formally documented in the Navy Regulations of 1864. The reason for the lesser number of stars was so that the stars in a smaller size flag would have greater visibility at a distance. Because they flew smaller-sized ensigns, the US Navy's first submarines and destroyers in the early 20th century also used the 13-star ensigns. In 1912, President President Taft formally recognized the Navy's longstanding use of the 13-star ensign in Executive Order 1637, which defined the flag's precise dimensions. The "boat flags'" formal recognition lasted just four more years however, as President Wilson acting through Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels discontinued the practice in 1916 with Executive Order 2390, after which all ensigns were supposed to have the full complement of stars. However, some of the flags remained in the supply system for several years after that date.

“ Preparing to replenish ( at sea). Ready duty ship ( In port) Sterling Flag Company, all wool double warp bunting, linen hoist with original rope tie and wood toggle. Frame: 25” x 32 1/2”.

Cotton , made by the Bull Dog Bunting Flag Company . 2’x3’ . Archival framing. Ca 1950’s .

Printed Patriotic Eagles on Shields. Ca. 1890-1920. Printed on crepe paper, bold folky and colorful design.

Shield has 13 stars and shorten stripes. Likely created for a patriotic homecoming

1950’s.
Frame: 18 1/2” x 18 3/4”.

$400

1981 Indianapolis 500 Souvenir Flag. “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. Printed on Cotton.

$400

Marked Copyright 1982 I.M.S.. All rights Reserved. Flag 16”x 17. 1/2”. Frame: 17 1/2” x 19 1/4”.

$395

Printed on paper 6”x20” Frame : 9 1/4” x 23 1/4”. 1950’s - 1970’s.

The 45 Star flag became the official United States Flag on July 4, 1896. The 45th star was added for the admission of Utah on January 4, 1896 and was in use for twelve years, until 1908, when Oklahoma was admitted to the Union. It was the Official United States Flag during the Spanish-American War in 1898.

This flag is printed on fabric and was likely made as a parade flag.

Frame: 37” x 56 1/2”.

Frame 19” x19 1/2”. Archival framing. ca. 1965-70. Blue background, crossed checkered flags lower right. “500” upper left. $450

Souvenir Flag. printed on cotton. ca. 1970’s -1980’s. Frame: 18 1/4” x 19”.

Possibly a rendition of Mario Andretti in the CAM2 McLaren M16C at the 1976 Indy 500.

$395

Souvenir Checkered Flag. 1950’s. Printed on cotton . Frame: 19 3/8” x 19 3/4”.

Car number 77.

Scare flag.

Rare Speedway souvenir Flag. Printed on rayon with fringed edge. 1950’s. Yellow car number 1. Frame 19 1/4” x 19 1/4”.

Rare Speedway souvenir Flag. Printed on rayon with fringed edge. 1950’s. Orange car number 1. Frame 18 3/4” x 18 3/4”.

Printed on cotton. Archival framing. Frame: 15 3/4” x 18 1/4”.1979-early 1980’s. Condition: Hole upper right.

$ 395

Ca. 1870-1910. Signed by maker on hoist: “ B. Wood & Sons Makers, Syracuse, N.Y.” Custom Italian cove molding frame: 51 3/4” x 77 1/4.. Wool bunting. Linen stars, linen hoist with two brass grommets. This 13 Star American Flag was constructed of wool bunting and pieced together. Stars are double appliqué and arranged in a rare 4-5-4 pattern. It is stitched with a sewing machine by hand. The makers signature, rare star arrangement and large size of the stars and original condition of this flag make it particularly graphic and desirable.

Many different flags were used during the American Revolution, after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776, it was decided that one flag design was needed for the United States. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the following resolution: Resolved: That the flag of the 13 United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: That the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” Because the resolution was not specific as to the arrangement of the stars there were many variations of this flag.

13 Star flags like the example here were manufactured to celebrate the original 13 Colonies as well as small U.S. Navy boats and private vessels. Conservation framing and mounting using U.V. Acrylic. Custom Italian hand finished frame.