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- 1911 Copyright.
- Appears to be original frame
- Blind stamped on lower right with text around a star and stamped with a number: American Flag House and the Betsy Ross Memorial Association June 14, 1898. To Honor the Birth of Our Nations Flag.
- Includes statement printed at bottom: The first American Flag accepted by Committee and adopted by Resolution of Congress June 14th 1777, as the National Standard was made by Betsy Ross in 1776 at 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia in the room represented in this picture. The Committee, Robert Morris and Hon. George Ross, accompanied by General George Washington called upon this Celebrated Woman and together with her suggestions produced our beautiful Emblem of Liberty. Presented to Harry T. Bennett of Athens, Ohio [inscribed in ink] by the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association for aiding in the preservation of the Birthplace of Our Nation's Flag and for the erection of a National Memorial in honor of Betsy Ross.
- Original painting now in the collections of the State Musuem of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, PA.
- This print was created as a souvenir for people forming a fund-raising club to save the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia.
- Small water damage at top right that’s typical with age. (See picture)
