Alaska State Flag
| A short history of the Alaska State flag | Alaska lies at the northwestern extremity of the USA, and was discovered by Bering in 1741. A competition to design a flag was won in 1927 by Benny Benson, a 13-year-old who received $1,000 for his efforts. The territorial legislature made the design official on May 2nd of 1927. Alaska's northerly position was obviously Benny Benson's inspiration for his design, which shows the large North Star with the Great Bear below it. The only difference between today's flag and the original design is the color blue that is used. Benny chose a forget-me-not blue to match the state flower. However today's flag uses the OG Blue (Old Glory Blue) used in our national flag. |
| A short history of Alaska (The Great Land, or The Last Frontier) | Alaska lies in the far northwest of the American continent, facing Siberia. Settled by Russian traders in 1744 and run by the Russian-American Company, which sold it to the USA in 1867 for $7.2 million. In 1884 it became a district of Oregon, and became a Territory in 1913. Alaska was admitted to the union on January 3rd 1959. |
| Area of Alaska | 586,412 sq. miles (the largest state) |
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Juneau |
| Major Products | Oil, minerals, Timber, Fish |
| State Motto | North to the future |
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Alaska Outdoor Flags
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Beautiful high quality flags with canvas header & brass grommets for mounting on most outdoor flagpoles. Made in the USA!
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Alaska Indoor Flags
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Beautiful high quality nylon flags with a sleeve and tab for mounting to an indoor flag set (click here for mounting sets). Finished with spanish gold fringe. Made in the USA!
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Waving Flag Lapel Pin | e220001 |
Qty's 1-5 $2.99 each
Qty's 50-99 $2.80 each Qty's 300+ $2.50 each |
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Double Waving Flags Lapel Pin | e220297 |
Qty's 1-5 $2.99 each
Qty's 50-99 $2.80 each Qty's 300+ $2.50 each |
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Updated info about the state of Alaska Flag: 6 May 2011 The State of Alaska has established a formal procedure for the display, folding, presentment, and retirement of the state flag of Alaska. The legislation will go into effect on 27 July 2011. The wording of the law reads as follows: Section 1. AS 44.09.030 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (d) When displayed horizontally in a public facility, the flag shall be positioned with the hoist on the left and the North Star in the upper right corner. (e) When displayed vertically in a public facility, the flag shall be positioned with the hoist at the top and the North Star in the lower right corner. Section 2. AS 44.09 is amended by adding new sections to read: Section 44.09.032. Folding and presenting the state flag. (a) When folding the state flag, the following procedure shall be followed, whenever possible: (1) hold the flag waist-high with another person, so that the flag is parallel to the ground and the hoist is on the left; (2) fold the flag lengthwise, with the open edge up; (3) holding the edges securely, rotate the flag so that five stars are facing up; (4) fold the flag lengthwise a second time, with the open edge up; (5) holding the edges securely, rotate the flag so that the two stars are facing up; (6) fold the flag widthwise, with the North Star facing down and the hoist on the right; (7) holding the edges securely, fold the flag widthwise a second time, with the North Star facing down and the hoist on the right; (8) fold the flag widthwise a third time, with the North Star facing up. (b) When presenting the folded flag to another person, the folded flag should be turned so that the North Star is nearest the receiver. Sec. 44.009.034. Retirement of the state flag. An official flag of the state that is no longer a fitting emblem for display because it is worn, tattered, or otherwise damaged may be respectfully retired by fire in a ceremony or other dignified manner honoring the flag as a fitting emblem for the state. When practicable, retirement of the state flag should occur in a public ceremony under the direction of uniformed personnel representing a state or federal military service or a patriotic society. If a formal ceremony is not practicable, a private ceremony is acceptable. Sec. 3. AS 44.09.030(c) is repealed. |
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