George Washington, in Continental Army uniform, holds a flag while a seated woman in a mob cap, traditionally identified as Betsy Ross, holds up a white five-pointed star and scissors. A large star and blue field fill the background. The scene illustrates the popular legend that Ross suggested and cut the five-pointed stars for the first American flag. Her grandson William Canby published the story in 1870, and it remains widely reproduced folklore rather than a documented event.
Postcard Details
Message
No message detected
Addressed to
Theodore
Theodore
Postcard record
Series
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SERIES NO.1
Condition
Good
Notes
Gold-embossed decorative border and frame; heavy wear and creasing at the upper right corner and edges; divided-back era styling.
No postmark. Divided-back private "Post Card" with "The Address to be written on this side" and stamp box "Domestic One Cent / Foreign Two Cents"; embossed gold-framed litho front captioned "WASHINGTON ADOPTING THE FIVE POINTED STAR" (Washington Birthday Series No. 1). Pencil name "Theodore" written on the address side; light edge wear and creasing.
Cite this card
George Washington and Betsy Ross adopting the five-pointed star, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/george-washington-and-betsy-ross-adopting-the-five-pointed-s. Accessed November 13, 2026.
