50-STAR AMERICAN FLAG (Jun, 1960)
I know this ad is for a stamp, but it made me wonder about flag makers lobbying for an extra state. It would make a great attack ad for people arguing against a vote for Puerto Rico becoming a state. “Puerto Rican statehood, paid for by Big Flag”.
50-STAR AMERICAN FLAG
The now OLD GLORY in all its beauty is being pictured on a special red, white and blue U. S. postage stamp. To be issued for tlie first time on July 4 when HAWAII officially becomes our 50th State. We will send you a beautiful engraved envelope carrying this new stamp for only 25c, It will bo posted on its first day of issue at Honolulu the only place where stamp will be available that day. This will be an historical envelope of outstanding interest and beauty and will be especially marked by the Post Office on this occasion. Special this month—10 all different First Flight JET AIRMAIL covers for only $4.95. Money back it not completely satisfied. Ask for lists of other covers.
K. M. WALSH Box 308-F TUCKAHOE, N. Y.
Think about the employment boom there would be for bad commercial artists, to replace all those “eagle crying in front of flag” gifs.
Alaska became the 49th State in January of 1959. Are there and Flags made between that date and when Hawaii became a state? I’d like to see a flag with 49 stars on it.
Yeah- I guess so. I lived through that period and never saw one. I seem to remember Alaska and Hawaii becoming states at the same time. 49 star flags WERE MADE.
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