This flag has only 48 stars, meaning it was created sometime between July 4, 1912–July 3, 1959. The 48 stars each represent one of the continental states. When Hawaii and Alaska were added to the Union, the flag had to be changed to accommodate two new stars. The United States flag has changed 26 times since being officially selected by the original 13-state union; some changes lasted no more than a year.

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