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RandoCalrissian11 t1_j50ld3v wrote

Reply to comment by g7luiz in TIFU by having a picture of a flag on my phone by munilotthug

I want to know too. I get he’s a history teacher, but why the 48?

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JAT619 t1_j50t3rn wrote

Just wait until you hear about one of the flags that had 13 stars

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S2R2 t1_j53ej1y wrote

The one with the 15 stripes is my favorite historical flag

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Daqpanda t1_j50rsn1 wrote

There weren't always 50 states, and it's fun to see the transitions of our nations flag. We've had a couple along the way.

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RandoCalrissian11 t1_j514443 wrote

I agree, but just curious why the 48. The Betsy Ross or one of the lessor known flags would seem more appropriate. Even the Gasden Flag would be a great flag with much more history than the 48.

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munilotthug OP t1_j518ixr wrote

It is an original 48 star. It is tough finding real ones rather than reproductions. Try finding a real 49 star flag. There was only like a nine month period that the US had 49 states so they are quite rare and pricey.

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RandoCalrissian11 t1_j51bdkr wrote

Ahhh. See. That’s what I wanted to know. That’s awesome. You can get the reproductions all day, but to have one from the era is sweet.

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Daqpanda t1_j514ak1 wrote

Maybe they're into niche things? I didn't even know there was a flag with 48, and I could see it being neat to have one, and know the story behind it.

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g7luiz t1_j514l3y wrote

Yeah, that adds up. It’s a nice conversation starter, I guess (if you’re into history and flags and that kind of thing).

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