48 Star Flag

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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OK, so maybe I am getting a bit of rivet counter in me, but since I am modelling late 40s to early 50s, I was wondering if anyone knows of a source for O scale 48 star American Flags? I am keeping my eye out for a PW Lionel Flag Pole set, but would also like some other flags. Thanks,

Dennis

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Dennis,

Try the Flag Lady’s Flag Store in Columbus, OHIO

also, you could print one on paper with the computer. If you want to put something on fabric, computer iron-ons might work.

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Some of the early Plasticville flags are 48 star.

Jim

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Just get a new one and cross out a couple stars.

or

Has anyone ever counted the stars on any flag (except Texas)?

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Check out the boat people, they have lots of flags; maybe some will be to your liking.

www.modelexpo-online.com

or maybe just modelexpo.com

or (800) 222-3876

-rrick

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Go online and do an image search for " 48 star American flag".

Down load an image you like. Then copy it and flip it so it’s revered.

Print out both images and paste them together back-to-back.

Jim

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Here is a picture of a plasticville 48 star flag. It would fit with “O”

It is 6" tall

Jim

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Thanks, I will follow up and post results

dennis

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Dennis,

I am not sure how your search for a flag faired, but I was looking for a FL state flag in O Scale yesterday and remembered the thread you started. I was not able to find a FL flag, but I did find a 48 star American Flag :

http://members.shaw.ca/modelflags/

The navigation on the site is a little different - in the upper right corner is a drop down. “The Flags” will display the available flags, while Model Tips takes you to a page that explains the size options, A - F.

Hope this help!

  • Luther
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Luther, thanks for the site. I will try it at work and see if I can get something off it. I have not tried it now as I have to get the kids to bed. Hope things are going well for you. We are fine. I noticed that our state has a number of train related exhibits/festivals coming up soon. I found these on the web sites from CTT’s home page. Also, our local NS yard has has several UP, Conrail, Southern, and others engines coming through. I am not sure what the schedules are regarding what will be where and when.

Dennis

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I just did a search on ebay for “Plasticvill Flag” and they have 4 listed.

Jim

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Have you observed the stars on our 50 star flag.

All rows are odd number of stars.

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I have observed them and found them to alternate between 6 and 5 stars. The last time that all the rows had odd numbers of stars was in 1960, when every row had 7 stars.

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I did not explain my observation completely.

Yes rows alternate even, odd, even number of stars. Columns are odd, even, odd number of stars.

Diagonally are all odd number of stars.

To make up our 50 star flag.