Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
1962.157 |
Date |
ca. 1861 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-41 W-53.75 inches |
Description |
This is a Confederate First national flag. There is a blue (now faded to dark green) canton with eleven white appliqued stars still existing. There is a sleeve and red and white cording ties on the hoist side. There are two large red stripes (one at the top and one at the bottom) and one large white stripe sandwiched between them. The fly edge is hemmed. There are visible seams between the individual sections of the flag. |
Notes |
This flag was captured at ex-President Tyler's home by Major G.W. McKee. Some of our Civil War era flags are in terrible shape. A big reason for this is how they were originally made. Harsh dyes used to color fabrics (especially silk) resulted in the material breaking apart and shattering. Painted areas typically remain more intact but paint does not allow free movement of the fabric and thus contributes to the fracturing of adjacent areas. Ironically wool and cotton flags, which were less expensive to produce, are far more stable than silk flags. These flags in our collection remain largely intact and in far better condition than their silk counterparts. Many of the Civil War era flags in our collection cannot be physically displayed without causing further damage. KHS stores flags flat in a stable environment. Our goal is to slow the deterioration as much as possible. |
Collection |
KHS Museum Collection |
Event |
American Civil War |
People |
McKee, George Wilson |
Subjects |
Flags Military flags Civil wars |
Search Terms |
American Civil War Civil War Civil War flags Civil Wars Flag remnants Confederate States of America Confederate Army |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |