46-Star Printed American Flag Waver, Celebrating Oklahoma Statehood

Presented is an American flag waver with 46 stars. The printed flag features a row pattern of stars against a dark blue canton, with thirteen red and white stripes completing the design. The small flag waver was a popular item in the early 20th century and could have been used in rallies, parades, or other large events. This small flag waver celebrates Oklahoma statehood. Oklahoma, the 46th state, entered the Union on November 16, 1907. The 46–star flag was the official flag of the United States from July 4, 1908, until July 4, 1912.  The land that comprises Oklahoma today was added to the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Throughout the 19th century, the U.S. government relocated Indian tribes from the southeastern United States to the area, and by 1900, over 30 Indian tribes had been moved to what was originally called the Indian Territories. At the same time, ranchers in Texas began to move into the area in search of new pasture lands. Although stipulations in