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32 Star US Flag Converted to 34 Star Flag
This flag was likely printed in 1858, after Minnesota became the 32nd state admitted to the union. Only 9 months later, Oregon joined the union, making the 32-star flag obsolete. In January of 1861, Kansas became the 34th state to join the union. With the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, the demand for the 34 star flag grew exponentially and altering a 32-star flag became a way to meet the rising demand.
Manufacturers would cut stars from other flags and hand-stitch them onto an already-printed 32 star flag where they could to create the 34-star flag, as seen here. |