Information about flags, flag protocol, patriotic holidays and more.
Gettysburg Flag Works is just a skip and a hop (over the Hudson River) from Albany, the capital city of the State of New York. For that reason, just a month ago, we were called in to assist on a news story relating to one design element in the state flag. The story goes, that… continue
Ah, the question we get all the time. Which is correct, half-staff or half-mast? The answer is a little more complicated than the question suggests. According to Wikipedia, the term half-mast goes back to the 17th Century, although it’s not specific about where that was found. It is, however, the term used in nearly all… continue
In honor of the 76th Birthday of the Washington D.C. Flag (District of Columbia), we’ve compiled this list of interesting facts. Washington D.C. was part of Maryland for 4 years after the Constitution of the United States was adopted. In 1791 the land was ceded to the federal government to become the nations capital and… continue
So you’ve drawn Uncle Jimmy’s name for the Christmas gift exchange and he’s got a cool new boat that is just begging for a custom boat flag. Now what? Well, there are a few things to consider before you hit the fabric store. Flag Use If a flag is to be used outdoors (as most… continue
Every year we get the same questions in regards to flag etiquette and Patriot Day (September 11th). Because we’ve become experts in this area and because we want to help better educate the public on proper flag display, we’ve gathered together the most common questions, and their answers. Q: Are flags supposed to fly at… continue