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# 37 Star Flag - (1867-1877) (U.S.)

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Last modified: 2026-07-18 by rick wyatt
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image by Clay Moss, 10 February 2007

- Description of the flag
- Jack
- 7-8-7-8-7 star arrangement
- 6-6-6-7-6-6 star arrangement
- Flush right arrangement
- Flush margins 8/7/7/7/8 variant
- Medallion Centennial flag
- Great Star configuration
- Dancing Stars design
- Two small stars variant
- Alternating Indented Rows variant

See also:

- History of the Stars and Stripes
- U.S. Historical flags
- United States of America

## Description of the flag

In 1867, one star was added, representing Nebraska, bringing the total number of stars to 37. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.
Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998

This flag flew from 4 July, 1867 to 3 July, 1877.
Clay Moss, 10 February 2007

## Jack

image by Clay Moss, 10 February 2007

## 7-8-7-8-7 star arrangement

image located by William Garrison, 27 April 2024

A 37-Star U.S. flag: Nebraska Statehood. 60" x 33" wool bunting flag with row pattern of thirty-seven [37] stars: 7-8-7-8-7, appearing on both sides of the canton through a peek-a-boo cutout. Entirely hand-sewn. Hoist at left has two grommets and is stamped "X X Annin & Co." Valid from March 1,1867 to August 1, 1876. (credit: Heritage Auctions)
William Garrison, 27 April 2024

## 6-6-6-7-6-6 star arrangement

image located by William Garrison, 6 June 2024

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325941533023

A U.S., 37-star (star layout: 6/6/6/7/6/6) variety; 1867-1877.
William Garrison, 6 June 2024

## Flush right arrangement

image located by William Garrison, 6 June 2024

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325941549077

A 37-star "flush right" canton variety: with a star arraignment of 8/7/7/7/8; (50" x 77.5"). It is sometimes referred to as the "Nebraska Flag" to celebrating Nebraska's entry into statehood with the Union on March 1, 1867, so official use between July 4, 1867 - July 3, 1877.
William Garrison, 6 June 2024

## Flush margins 8/7/7/7/8 variant

image located by William Garrison, 6 June 2026

From https://historical.ha.com/itm/military-and-patriotic

"A 37-star American flag, approximately 49 1/8" x 77". Hand-sewn, double-appliquéd stars in an 8/7/7/7/8 formation. This star count reflects the admission of Nebraska as the 37th state in 1867, with the flag remaining official until 1877. Constructed of wool bunting, with the stripes machine-sewn."
William Garrison, 6 June 2026

## "Medallion" Centennial Flag (1867)

image by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 28 July 2001

"Medallion" Centennial Flag (1867). The "Betsy Ross" circle of 13 stars are in the inner ring to identify the original 13 colonies, and an outer circle of 24 stars identify the states that have joined the union since that time. This flag was one of many that were made to celebrate the upcoming First Centennial.
Blas Delgado Ortiz, 28 July 2001

## Great Star configuration

image located by William Garrison, 22 October 2025

From https://historical.ha.com

7-1/2" x 11-1/4" silk flag with 38 stars arranged in a "Great Star" configuration. Flag consists of twenty-five stars in its outline, nine stars inside of the outline, and four flanking stars surrounding the outline, which are slightly larger than the others. With gold-colored, silk fringe border sewn along three sides of the flag. The hoist end is affixed to a partial staff.
William Garrison, 22 October 2025

## Dancing Stars design

image located by William Garrison, 23 April 2026

From https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintageflags

U.S. "Dancing Stars" 37-star variant; 6/6/6/7/6/6-star in 6-row arrangement.
William Garrison, 23 April 2026

## Two small stars variant

image located by William Garrison, 6 June 2026

From https://www.facebook.com/photo

U.S. 37-star variant having small stars to the right of the top left and bottom left stars.
William Garrison, 6 June 2026

## Alternating Indented Rows variant

image located by William Garrison, 6 June 2026

From https://historical.ha.com/itm/military-and-patriotic

"A 37-star American flag measuring approximately 62" x 115", reflecting Nebraska's admission as the 37th state in 1867 during the Reconstruction era. Entirely hand-sewn in its construction, the flag features wool bunting stripes and double-appliqué cotton stars with thick points arranged in horizontal rows of 7/8/7/8/7. The hoist bears an ink inscription reading "Father Mathew," along with period stamps reading "10 Feet Long / Horstmann Philadelphia," accompanied by the maker's imprinted eagle emblem, identifying the well-known Philadelphia manufacturer."
William Garrison, 6 June 2026