About 40 million Americans travel 1.7 trillion miles by car every year. In addition to that, 19% move to a new city annually. Add that up and it’s a lot of people moving through unfamiliar territory. The proper use of flags and banners can go a long way toward letting passers by know what you… continue
At this time of year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are traveling around the country for two purposes: first, stopping at flea markets and antique shows while on vacation; and, second, delivering their children to college. Either way, they’re going to see flags. The American flag is a popular decoration at flea markets. Many vendors… continue
On July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant died in a small cottage atop Mount McGregor in upstate New York. He had gone there to complete his memoirs as cancer ravaged him. He succeeded, just as he had in winning the Civil War two decades earlier. In both victories, American flags played major roles. When word… continue
Last week’s article focused on how, 125 years ago, Wyoming and Idaho became states. That changed the American flag, but what are their state flags like? Do they have interesting capital city flags as well? IDAHO The state flag of Idaho uses the words “State of Idaho” twice. That’s because it’s made up of the… continue
In July 1890, 125 years ago, two territories – Wyoming and Idaho – joined the Union and earned the right to have stars added to the American flag to signify their new statehood. But it didn’t happen without some glitches involving a national law and a national holiday, and one of the states came up… continue