A rare 13-Star American Parade Flag advertising an early Syracuse University basketball game Dated,
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A rare 13-Star American Parade Flag advertising an early Syracuse University basketball game Dated, "March 9, 1898"
(4 in. x 6 in.)
The flag overprinted "Basket Ball/ Wed. Ev'g., March 9, '98/ Compliments of/ Orange Team," on glazed cotton ground, flag retains stick, mounted and framed.
(4 in. x 6 in.)
Provenance
Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD.
Note
Syracuse University selected orange as its official color in 1890. The first basketball team was formed at Syracuse in February of 1898. The game advertised on the parade flag occured within a month of the team's first season.
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A rare 13-Star American Parade Flag advertising an early Syracuse University basketball game Dated,
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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