Product Description
A pole hem American flag slides onto the pole instead of clipping to a halyard. The sewn sleeve at the hoist is the right finish for a house-mounted pole, a spinning pole, or any banner-style pole without a rope. This one is cut from heavyweight 200 denier nylon, fully dyed and UV-resistant, with densely embroidered vivid white stars and sewn stripes.
Six sizes run from 2 FT x 3 FT up to 5 FT x 8 FT, including the 52 IN x 66 IN size used on presentation poles. The flag is made in the USA. If you need a flag for a halyard pole instead, choose the grommet version.
Pole Hem American Flag Features
- Pole hem sleeve – a sewn sleeve at the hoist slides over the pole, so the flag hangs without grommets, snaps, or rope.
- Heavyweight 200 denier nylon – fully dyed and treated to resist UV fading, and light enough to fly in a mild breeze.
- Embroidered stars, sewn stripes – 50 densely embroidered vivid white stars and 13 stripes joined with a double-needle lock stitch.
- Reinforced fly hem – four rows of lock stitching with back-tack reinforcement where flags wear first.
- Six sizes – 2 FT x 3 FT through 5 FT x 8 FT, including 52 IN x 66 IN.
- Made in the USA – sewn here, as an American flag should be.
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.
The pole hem is the older of the two hoist finishes. Before halyards and snap hooks were common, flags were tied or sleeved directly onto a staff, and the sleeve survives today on house poles, parade staffs, and indoor presentation sets. Nylon replaced cotton for this finish for the same reason it did on halyard poles: it holds color, sheds water, and weighs less.
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.
