Michael Hall Antiques

U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 7 STARS. (1917-1945)

Made of wool bunting with cotton stars that are sewn with a zigzag, machine stitch. The first four stars are larger than the last three. There is a canvas binding on the hoist with a single brass grommet. Italian Frame: 15” x 42 1/4”.

Provenance: This commissioning pennant came from the estate of Captain Ross Freeman of Newport, Rhode Island. His father (Ross Edmondston Freeman, Sr. 1912-1993) was at the Naval Academy in the 1930s and was a Captain in the US Navy.

Captain Ross Freeman, Jr. served in the United States Army and did three tours of Duty in the Vietnam War. Ross served as a Construction Engineer with the 1331 Combat Engr Unit Command. He earned a Purple Heart, an Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star and Vietnam service Medals. Ross loved his country and after his service actively supported numerous local Veteran groups. https://www.newportri.com/obituaries/ppvp0581543

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.

Ca.1892-1910. Flag: 29” x 47”.
Frame: 34 3/4” x 53 3/4”.. Wool bunting. Linen hoist.

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 cove molding hand finished frame. $ 6,800

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”.

“ Boat recall; All boats return to ship. “ Sterling Flag Company, all wool double warp bunting, linen hoist with original rope tie and wood toggle. Frame: 25 1/2” x 32 1/2”.

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

ca. 1912-1949 Flag 23” x 33”. Frame 28” x 38 1/2”.

Wool canton and 13 stripes with zig-zag sewn cotton stars.

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.

Hand sewn to an acid free backing board and framed in a custom hand finished solid wood Italian frame with spacers and U.V. acrylic.

$ 895

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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

AMERICAN WWII RED CROSS FLAG

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

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

Wool with cotton machine sewn stars. Linen hoist with brass grommets. Marked on hoist : “ Sterling , wool bunting.” Frame: 26” x 36 1/4”.

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

This 38 star flag is a fine and original hand made example on wool bunting with double appliqué hand sewn cotton stars in a 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, arrangement, the linen hoist has 2 brass rivets. Stripes, hoist and canton are sewn with a treadle sewing machine. Archival acrylic and hand finished Italian frame. Frame: 51 3/4” x 82 7/8”.

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).

ANTIQUE AMERICAN 13 STAR FLAG

Ca.1892-1930.
Frame: 36” x 52”.. Wool bunting. Linen hoist with 3 brass grommets. ( atypical)

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. Stars and hoist are linen.

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 cove molding hand finished frame