Product Description
The cotton sheeting American flag is our lightest and simplest 3 FT x 5 FT flag. The design is printed on cotton sheeting, the heading is white poly/cotton duck, and two #2 brass grommets hold it to a pole. It is made in the USA.
It is meant for decoration and short displays: a parade float, a storefront window, a party, a bunting-style row along a fence. For a sewn flag that flies every day, see the sewn cotton American flag or the nylon American flag.
Cotton Sheeting American Flag Features
- Printed cotton sheeting – the full design printed on lightweight cotton.
- Poly/cotton duck heading with brass grommets – a white heading with two #2 brass grommets, top and bottom.
- Lock-stitched hems – double-needle lock stitching on the side hems, heading join, and fly hem.
- 3 FT x 5 FT – the standard size for a bracket, a float, or a wall.
- Made in the USA – printed and sewn here.
Historical Background
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.
Printed cotton flags are the flags of the parade and the campaign. Once printing on cloth became cheap in the nineteenth century, printed cotton flags decorated rallies, storefronts, and floats by the thousand, while sewn wool and cotton flags flew on the poles. This flag continues that use: decoration, celebration, and short displays.
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.
