Bidspirit auction | Annin & Co Reliance Brand

Annin & Co Reliance Brand 48 Star US Cotton Flag - This is a mid-20th century 48-star United States National Ensign, a design official between 1912 and 1959. This specific example was manufactured by Annin and Co. under their Reliance brand line. The flag is constructed from cotton heavy sheeting fabric with individually stitched red and white stripes. The blue canton features 48 white stars arranged in a 6x8 grid pattern. The hoist is made of heavy white canvas and contains two brass-finished metal grommets for display. A manufacturer's fabric label is sewn onto the canvas hoist featuring the Annin logo inside a red, white, and blue oval with the text The Name Guarantees Quality. The label further identifies the line as Reliance and specifies Heavy Sheeting and Fast Colors. A blue ink stamp on the hoist indicates the size. Dimensions: 3 x 5 feet.