45 Star US Flag with bunting

[rustyattic]

Found a cool item the other day, I'm wondering if it may be something special or just an interesting pick.

There isn't a tag/company name on the flag. There is a hand written name that looks like GW Miller. There are 2 holes for hanging. It measures approx. 11ft x 6ft. There's 45 stars, the fabric behind 1 star in the corner is a darker blue (looks like it may have been patched)

I've been asking around some, and told the other pieces are bunting. The stars with red and white stripes is 1 piece and measures approx 32ft x 2ft 8in. The background of the stars is a bluish/grey. I believe it was blue at one time, but very faded now.

The red/white/blue is in 2 pieces. Measuring 25ft and 9ft long x ~21in
 
The 45 star flag was used between 1896-1907
GW Miller was the Secretary of the Treasury, under Carter. 

I'm wondering if Miller has any link to the flag and where a flag of this size would be used.

[rustyattic]

first pic on this post is the stitching of the flag, the rest is the other pieces

[rdelgallo]

I know nothing about this sort of thing but just wanted to comment and say, Cool Find!

Great piece of Americana History!

[mart]

Its most likely a retired flag from a government building !! Bunting is what many early flags were made from !!

[cmlindb]

I know nothing on the matter but it is pretty cool... now I want one...