In a day where seemingly the controversial, the negative, or the bizarre are what make the news. Let me tell you a story about a former slaved named William Harvey Carney. Carney was born into slavery in Virginia but escaped to the north. In 1863 at the age of 23, he... Read more
Victory Day Victory Day is a holiday observed to celebrate the conclusion of World War II and is related to Victory over Japan Day in the United Kingdom. Many Americans are likely unaware of this holiday as it is only observed by the state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island retains... Read more
Share This: Colorado Day Today is the 1st of August. Today is also Wednesday, but did you know that today is Colorado Day. Unless you live in Colorado you were probably unaware. On this day in 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant made Colorado the “Centennial State.” Welcome to the team!... Read more
Today is Wednesday March 14th, 2018 or Pi Day a day to celebrate mathematics. I wanted to take this idea and apply mathematics to flags. Uhhhhh… my thoughts exactly. So, I decided to see what city was the most patriotic or the most interested in the American flag. I decided to... Read more
Ohhhh… Ohio Two hundred and fifteen years young and still going strong! This upcoming Thursday is the anniversary of “The Buckeye State”, Ohio joining the Union. The name “Ohio” comes from a word found in Seneca language (ohi:yo’), meaning “great river”. On March 1st, 1803 Ohio became the 17th state... Read more
Feel free to use this one at your next cocktail party… What’s one good reason to live in Sweden? Well, the flag is a big plus…. ba dum tss! Share This: Read more
Consequently, you’ve decided to buy some new flags. The amount paid is all over the map and the descriptions leave you puzzled and unsure. Did you make the best choice for your situation? Obtaining an American flag is dependent upon few considerations: Manufacturer Let’s first look at the country of... Read more
(See what we did there?) This epic flag display of an airplane hangar was submitted to us by one of our customers. The airplane in the image is called an RV-7. It was built by hand from the ground up using a kit, and it... Read more
The study of Vexillology is the scientific analysis of flags, including the history, symbolism, usage, colors, design, and more. Vexillology is a tough word to say, but what exactly does it mean? Vexillology is the scientific analysis of all aspects of a flag, including its history, colors, and symbolism. A... Read more