American Stick Flag, 4 IN x 6 IN, 9 Staff and Finish Options

American Stick Flag

SKU: American Stick Flag

Price range: $0.99 through $13.49

American Stick Flag

Flag material:

  • 4×6 IN polycotton or nylon with sewn hems
  • No-fray edge
  • Gold fringe

Staff:

  • 9.5 IN staff length
  • Black plastic, gold plastic, white plastic, or natural wood with gold spear
  • Gold ball
  • Red ball finial

Made in the USA

Product Description

The American stick flag is the small flag everyone recognizes: a 4 IN x 6 IN flag on a 9.5 IN staff, made for parades, classrooms, cake tops, and place settings. Ours comes in nine combinations of staff, top, fabric, and finish, from a plain black plastic staff with a gold ball to a natural wood staff with a gold spear, and a nylon version with gold fringe for a desk or a podium.

The flags are polycotton or nylon with sewn hems, a no-fray edge, or gold fringe, depending on the combination. All are made in the USA. Choose the combination from the menu above.

  • Flag size: 4 IN x 6 IN
  • Staff: 9.5 IN
  • Flag material: polycotton or nylon, by combination
  • Black plastic staff, gold ball top: polycotton, sewn hem or no-fray edge
  • Black plastic staff, gold spear top: nylon, sewn hem or gold fringe
  • Gold plastic staff, gold ball top: polycotton, sewn hem or no-fray edge
  • White plastic staff, red ball top: polycotton, sewn hem
  • Natural wood staff, gold spear top: polycotton, sewn hem or no-fray edge
  • Use: handheld, tabletop, and cake or centerpiece display
  • Origin: made in the USA
  • Bulk friendly: ordered by the dozen for parades, schools, and events

The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, with 13 stripes for the original colonies and 13 stars for a new constellation. As states joined the Union the star count grew, and the 50-star pattern in use today was set on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii became a state. The rules for displaying the flag, including half-staff and nighttime display, are set out in the United States Flag Code.

Small mounted flags on a staff are as old as the flag itself; the earliest colors were carried, not flown. The stick flag for the crowd came later, with the parades and rallies of the late nineteenth century, when printed cotton flags on wooden staffs were handed out by the thousand. Today the same flag marks a veteran’s grave on Memorial Day, waves at a parade, and sits on a classroom desk.

Symbolism at a Glance

  • Thirteen stripes: the original colonies that declared independence.
  • Fifty stars: the states of the Union, one star for each.
  • Red: hardiness and valor.
  • White: purity and innocence.
  • Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

  • Parades and rallies handed out by the dozen.
  • Classrooms for the Pledge and for holiday lessons.
  • Naturalization ceremonies for new citizens.
  • Cakes, centerpieces, and place settings at July 4 and Memorial Day gatherings.
  • Desk display with a small base, in the fringed nylon version.

Sewn, no-fray, or fringe?

Sewn hems are the standard finish. No-fray has a sealed edge that holds up to rough handling by a crowd. Fringe is the formal finish for a desk or a podium and is only on the nylon version.

Which combination is right for a classroom?

Most schools choose a plastic staff with a gold ball and a sewn or no-fray polycotton flag. It is the least expensive to replace when one goes missing.

Is the flag printed or sewn?

The stars and stripes are printed on the fabric. Sewn and no-fray describe the edge finish, and the fringe version adds gold fringe on three sides.

Do you sell these in quantity?

Yes. Parade, school, and event orders are common. Call us with the quantity for a quote.

What do I do when the flag wears out?

Bring it to us or send it in and we will tell you whether it can be repaired. If it is past saving, retire it through your local VFW or American Legion post, or at home following the Flag Code. Our repair and disposal page explains each option.

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