WWII - Era 48 Star United States American Silk Flag Stars & Stripes 11 " X 17 "

Treasures from Grandma's!!!WWII-era 48 Star United States American Silk Flag Stars & Stripes 11" x 17"Wonderful vintage condition. Some natural dirt/discoloration from age in the white.  Really wonderful condition.Made of a light & delicate silk.  Printed stars & stripes.The 48 Star Flag: On July 4, 1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912) Executive Order of President Taft dated June 2...4, 1912 - established the proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of each star to be upward. This flag was official for 47 years, longer than any other flag, through two World Wars and the emergence of the United States of America as the leading nation of the world. Eight Presidents served under this flag; William H. Taft (1909-1913), Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921), Warren Harding (1921-1923), Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929), Herbert Hoover (1929-1933), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945), Harry S.Truman (1945-1953), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) Will be packaged & shipped with extreme care.
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