The Brooklyn Bridge made news recently due to the mysterious appearance of two bleached American flags that were placed atop the historic span by nighttime intruders. On May 24, 1883, flags played a major role – in broad daylight and well into the evening – when the Brooklyn Bridge opened to much hoopla. Lighting up… continue
Some historians argue that the 20th century was shaped by World War I. Known as the Great War, it began 100 years ago amid waving – and burning – flags. Coincidentally, on the very same day, Idahoans focused on an American flag for a happier reason. On July 28, 1914, newspapers around the world reported the… continue
The motto of Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, is “Non incautus futuri,” which means “Not unmindful of the future.” But the campus has had to be very mindful of the past in recent months because of a dispute over Confederate flags. The dispute, which was recently settled, began in April, when 12 law… continue
The aggressive, pushy salesman is a well-known stereotype, and as such, is reflective of a good deal of reality. I never had formal sales training, but I sure knew what type of salespeople rubbed me the wrong way and was determined to never use the ‘hard sell’ approach at Gettysburg Flag Works. I do not… continue
John Philip Sousa, the 19th century March King, celebrated flags, such as his “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Jeanne Fourquet, a 15th century French peasant, is honored for desecrating a flag. How they came together at the White House makes for an interesting trek through history. At the beginning of the Civil War, a newspaper in… continue