[Pontiac]

I think this is part of the motivation for adding a 51st state. Add a state and the flag has to be redesigned.

Who says?

When Alaska was added they did not redesign the flag. It was not redesigned until Hawaii was added.

The flag went from 48 to 50 stars.

[Paperpusher]

a few 49 star flags were made but when Alaska was added they knew Hawaii was close behind.

[jeffersondem]

“When Alaska was added they did not redesign the flag. It was not redesigned until Hawaii was added.”

That is not correct.