Were there ever 49-star U.S. flags?

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49-Star Flag: On January 3rd,1959 Alaska was formally granted statehood placing the 49th star on our Flag.Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated January 3, 1959 - provided for the arrangement of the stars in seven rows of seven stars each, staggered horizontally and vertically.

The first 49-star flag was made in the Army Quartermaster Depot at Philadelphia, and was used in the White House ceremony when President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) signed the proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union. Subsequently, this flag was carried to Philadelphia by Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania, who gave it to the mayor of Philadelphia to raise over Independence Hall on July 4th, 1959. After these ceremonies Scott gave the flag to his colleague, Senator Earnest Gruening of Alaska, who, in turn, delivered it to Governor William A. Eagan to be flown over the state capitol at Juneau. This flag was later given to the Alaskan State Mueseum for preservation.

The 49-Star flag was official for only one year, until July 4, 1960, when Hawaii achieved its Statehood and the 50-Star flag was born. President Eisenhower was the only President to serve under this flag. """

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49 Star Flag

The 49-star flag was the official flag of the United States for precisely one year, from July 4, 1959, to July 4, 1960. Perhaps not a great number were produced, however, as Americans realized that Hawaii would soon have its own 50th star on the flag. But 49-star flags make good collectors items.

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Were there ever 49-star U.S. flags?

Alaska became a state in January of 1959, Hawaii in August of the same year. With such a short period between them, did anyone start making and distributing flags with 49 stars? Or was Hawaii's impending statehood known far enough in advance that people didn't bother?

Yes, for little over a year there was a 49-star flag.

Yep - http://flagspot.net/flags/us-1959.html

In 1959, one star was added, representing Alaska, bringing the total number of stars to 49. (1959/1960)

There never was an "official" 39 star U.S. flag. However, flag manufacturers betting on early sales misjudged in 1889 by believing the two Dakotas would be admitted as one state and the others would be delayed until after the 4th of July. Both Dakotas, Montana and Washington were made into states in November, 1889 and Idaho was admitted July 3, 1890!

http://flagspot.net/flags/us-unoff.html

The flag had 49 stars until 1960. See below.

yes there was a 49-star flag. the 50 star flag didn't happen until hawaii was admitted later in the year.

Apparently so.

Take a look:

http://www.usflag.org/history/the49starflag.html