Title: 47 Star Flag
New Mexicans proud of achieving statehood inspired flag manufacturers to produce a 47-star flag - despite a federal law that said flag updates could only happen every July 4. Arizona's admission to the Union 39 days after New Mexico precluded production of a 47-star flag, but a few of these unofficial versions made it into the hands of New Mexicans.
Photo by Blair Clark, Department of Cultural Affairs.
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