[FLAGS]. 48-star Whipple pennant. Ca 1912.

9 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. printed cotton pennant. Canton comprised of 13 stars, surrounded by an oval of 25 stars and an outer ring of 10 stars. Ca 1912.

Flag designer Wayne Whipple arranged the combination of stars to record the history of our country. The 13 original states form a 6-pointed star in the center, surrounded by an oval representing the 25 states added to the Union up to the time of the centennial celebration, and an outer ring comprising the 10 additional states since 1876.

Whipple called his flag the "Peace Flag" in tribute to the global peace movement during the years before World War I. Its design was chosen the winner of a national contest in 1912 from among 500 entries, and, although widely publicized and admired, it was never adopted.

Provenance: Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Toning, some soiling throughout.

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[FLAGS]. 48-star Whipple pennant. Ca 1912.

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