| Flag of United States (1912-1959) | |
| |
| Adopted | July 4, 1912 [1] |
|---|---|
| Designed by | (unknown) |
| Proportions | 10:19 |
The 1912-1959 flag of the United States had 48 five-pointed stars in its canton, arranged in a grid eight stars long and six stars tall. This was the final reversion before Alaska and Hawaii were added to the union.
Symbolism[]
The 48 stars represented the 48 states during that period of American history:
Trivia[]
- This flag ranks second in length of official adoption. The current 50-star flag is first.