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Republic of Hawaii Flag 1894-1898, Hawaiian Consul General in Chicago, IL. This dazzling large 142" (11.8') X 268" (22.33') wool flag was made in Honolulu by the newly established W.W. Ahana Co. Ltd., which was established a decade before, in 1884. The W.W. Ahana Co. were merchant tailors with a specialty in the Finest of English and American Woolen and Worsted Goods. It was not uncommon to see flags made by tailors in the 19th century.This flag was sent to the Hawaiian Consul General in Chicago for use at the consulate located on the 14th floor of the Marquette Building at 140 South Dearborn Street; it was one of Chicago's most prestigious addresses. The 16 story Marquette Building was a landmark while being built as it was the first steel frame building in Chicago; and tall enough to accommodate a flag of this size.
Documented flags from the short-lived republican period of Hawaii (1894 to 1898) are almost unknown. In 1894, this flag was delivered to the Hawaiian Consul General in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Frederick W. Job, who served Hawaiian interests in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin.
As a republic, Hawaii had both an ambassador and charge-de-affairs in Washington, DC and also Consul Generals in New York, NY; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; and San Francisco. Hawaii also maintained consulates in Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; Port Townsend, Tacoma & Seattle, WA; San Diego, CA and Detroit, MI. However, our research failed to turn any other consular flags from the Hawaiian Republic which have survived. It seems likely that because of the short lifespan of the Republic most were discarded.
The Republic of Hawaii was declared on the 4th of July 1894 and was the last of several pseudo-republics that marked the expansion of the United States under a uniquely American cultural belief system known as Manifest Destiny.
Other similar republics, some nominal, others functional; but all generally friendly to American interests include:
Republic of West Florida - 23 September to 27 October 1810
Republic of Texas 2 March 1836 to 19 February 1845
California Republic 14 June to 9 July 1846
Republic of Hawaii 4 July 1894 to 4 July 1899
In all cases, American commercial and political interests, harboring either some real or imagined grievance over the nominal power, took action which resulted in a proclamation of independence followed by a request for annexation, and eventual admittance into the United States.
Consul General Job stated that this was the first Hawaiian republic flag sent to the United States. It was retained by him, it was subsequently donated to the Chicago Historical Society in 1928; and then acquired by the Tumbling Waters Museum of Flags after deaccession.
Condition: soiling and thread bare.
Provenance:
Made by the W.W. Ahana Co, Honolulu, HI, 1894.
Sent to Hawaiian Consul General Mr. Frederick W. Job, Hawaiian Consulate, Chicago, Illinois, 1894.
Retained as a memento of service by Mr. Jobs, until 1928.
Donated to the Chicago Historical Society, held until deaccession in 1960s.
Acquired by the Tumbling Waters Museum of Flags, Montgomery Alabama, until dissolution, 1990s.
By repute to Alabama Historical Association, until disposal, 2000s.
Acquired at auction by Zaricor Flag collection from Edwin Miller, Autaugaville, Alabama, 2009. From the Zaricor Flag Collection.
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2023 November 13 - 14 Americana & Political Signature Auction Signature® Auction #6276 (go to Auction Home page)
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