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Posted on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Flag Information

Things to Know About US Flags Before Buying

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

Posted on March 4, 2016 Flag History

State Flags through the Decades – 1990’s to 2010’s

This is our last installment of “State Flags through the Decades”! Where has the time gone? Probably staring at blue state flags with state seals… Thankfully we end the series with only one dark blue state flag with a state seal! Today we discuss North Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Louisiana and... Read more

Posted on January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 Flag History

State Flags through the Decades: 1970’s to 1980’s

We are nearing the end of our “State Flags through the Decades” series. We’ve had more than our fair share of state seal flags, a few red white and blue designs and a handful of non-blue flags. With just only the 1990’s to present, what will we find as we... Read more

Posted on January 22, 2016 Flag Fun Flag History

State Flags through the Decades – 1950 to 1960

This week on “State Flags through the Decades”, we take a look at the 50’s and 60’s to see what design techniques were used during this period. Spoiler alert! There will be a lot of state seals and blue flags! Virginia – 1950 Virginia’s state flag is blue background with... Read more

Posted on January 18, 2016 Flag Fun

Voted Top 5 State Flags – 2001 NAVA Survey

In 2001, The North American Vexillogical Association allowed 300 non-members and 100 NAVA members to rank the 72 subnational and territorial flags of the United States and Canada. On a sale of 0 to 10, these 400 voters ranked favorite to least favorite flags. Today we observe the top five... Read more

Posted on December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Flag Fun Flag History

State Flags through the Decades: The 1920’s Part I

Welcome to the fourth segment of “State Flags through the Decades”. This week we will be breaking the 1920’s into two parts as there were eight state flags adopted during this time period! To refresh your memory, the 1800’s held many red white and blue flags and carried us into... Read more

Posted on December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Flag Fun Flag History

Know Your Nation’s Flags: Wisconsin State Flag

Wisconsin is on the radar, on this edition of “Know the Nation’s Flags”. Wisconsin was the 30th state adopted into the Union in 1848 and surrounded by Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan. While Wisconsin is surrounded by 4 states, the state also has access to water on the North and... Read more

Posted on December 11, 2015 Flag Fun Flag History

State Flags Through The Decades: The 1910’s

On this week’s “State Flags through the Decades”, we review the design of the 1910’s when Arizona, California, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Montana’s flags were made. In recent blogs, we’ve noticed a shift from red, white and blue flags to state seals and motto’s. What will this week’s review... Read more

Posted on December 4, 2015December 4, 2015 Flag Fun Flag History

State Flags through the Decades – The 1900’s

Recently, we featured the first in our series of “State Flags through the Decades”. We started with the 1800’s and noticed a shift from red, white and blue flags to flags with motto’s and different colors. What design changes might occur as we look into flags from 1900 to 1910?... Read more

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 Flag Fun Flag History

State Flags through the Decades – The 1800’s

In the 1800’s, our country was in its first century of development. We wondered, what did flag designs consist of during this time? Do time and style transitions have an effect on flag design? Or does history itself influence the way a flag is designed? We were curious. So we... Read more

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