Original 1899 antique color lithograph titled The Flags of the Union, printed more than 120 years ago.

• The image area measures 33 x 26.8 cm [13" x 10½"] and features a handsome gallery of flags, banners, and pennants of the United States of America.



• The official U.S. flag at that time had 45 stars.



• Other flags shown include the Union Jack, Colonial Flag, Bunker Hill Flag, and the "Original Stars and Stripes," also known as the Cowpens Flag.



• The slogans in the scrollwork at the bottom of the lithograph read: "One Flag, One Cause, One Country" and "United We Stand, Divided We Fall," words which have a special resonance today.



• Beneath the U.S. pennant and shield are portraits of two of the key admirals of the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War:  George Dewey and William Thomas Sampson.



• Text in the lower margin describes certain flag protocols, including the flying of a flag at halfmast as a sign of mourning.



• This lithograph was published by George Franklin Cram, Chicago in 1899 and is an original, authentic antique print, not a reproduction or modern reprint. It is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• Condition:  It is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• It would make a very handsome display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which this map was published.



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