Circa 1889 – 39 STAR FLAG

The rare 39-star flag was never an official flag of America. In the late 1800s, it was anticipated that the Dakota territories were would come in as a single state. Flag manufacturers mistakenly gambled possibility of the Dakota Territory entering the Union as one state and produced and manufactured the flag of 39-star flags. It was common for makers to produce flags in advance of their official dates. This was a result of customer demand and competition between the makers. Parade Flags like this were shipped to Hardware and General Stores which would attach to wooden sticks and sell to the general public for ceremonies. 

Great piece of American history!

100% authentic.  

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