The American Flag (True Books, American Symbols) - This book about the American flag from the True Books: American Symbols series begins with a history of flags and then discusses the American flag in particular. The book covers the expected: the story of Betsy Ross' sewing the first flag (she didn't), the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the Pledge of Allegiance, and a list of ways to honor the flag. Large type and lots of color photographs make this accessible to the intended audience. Glossary.
Red, White and Blue : The Story of the American Flag (All Aboard Reading , Level 2) - From the Revolutionary War, to the pioneer movement, to a walk on the moon, the American flag has been there through it all. Three cheers for the red, white, and blue--and for this easy-to-read look at its history. Full color.
Red, White and Blue : The Story of the American Flag (All Aboard Reading , Level 2) - Over the last 224 years, the Stars and Stripes has been through endless permutations and representations. Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag presents 500 color illustrations of Old Glory, depicted on pencils, fans, Christmas ornaments, penknives, compacts, belt buckles and in modern art. Kit Hinrichs's 3,000-piece flag collection, photographed here by Terry Heffernan, forms the basis of the book (written with Delphine Hirasuna) and includes Hinrichs's great-great-great-aunt's 1865 banner. The introduction by Museum of American Folk Art director Gerard Wertkin provides historical context (Why do flags adorn public schools? When did the practice of a stripe for each state become unwieldy?) for the mesmerizing graphics. - Cahners. Book Description: The Revolutionary Congress resolved in 1777 that "the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white, that the Union be 13 white stars in a blue field representing a new constellation." Since that time, the American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; burned in fervent protest; sewn lovingly onto quilts, caps, pillows, and bags; appropriated by the commercial sphere to sell goods as varied as cigars, designer clothing, and rock-and-roll albums; and faithfully honored every 4th of July to celebrate America's independence. Far from being a static symbol, though, the flag has been subjected to countless graphic interpretations over its 223-year history, each version owing more to the personality of the maker than to established formal conventions. And nowhere are these continual changes better viewed than in the collection of over 3,000 Stars and Stripes artifacts amassed by graphic designer Kit Hinrichs, partner in the international design consultancy Pentagram. On exhibit in 2000 at the American Institute of Graphic Arts in New York and at the San Jose Museum of Art, Hinrichs's collection was hailed as a marvel of folk history and a time capsule of cultural commentary. The collection ranges from Civil War-era banners and Native American braided moccasins to an early 20th-century "friendship" kimono and original flag art by several of world's leading designers. In its deluxe format and over 500 illustrations, LONG MAY SHE WAVE gives wide berth to the flag in all its manifestations, and the result is a stunning visual history of America's most treasured symbol.
Photomosaic 500-piece Jigsaw Puzzle: American Flag - Robert Silvers, a young digital artist studying at MIT, came up with the idea for Photomosaics--a process of arranging thousands of tiny photographs into one giant mosaic-style image. Buffalo Games has turned these amazing artworks into puzzles, such as this perfectly square portrait of the American flag that's made up of hundreds of small photos of famous and not-so-famous Americans, places and scenes, and images of Americana. The 529 pieces may not seem like much to a serious puzzler, but because every piece is actually part of two entirely different pictures, the methods you might normally use to identify and build areas of the puzzle won't really help you here. The bigger challenge, however, might be resisting the urge to study in detail every one of the tiny photos--or you'll never see the "bigger picture," literally! The finished puzzle measures 18 by 18 inches.
Valley Forge Flag AFP20F Residential In-Ground Pole Flag Set - Set firmly into the ground, this 3-by-5-foot U.S. flag will wave in tricolor triumph through many holidays. It's made of heavy nylon with double-stitched red and white stripes and embroidered white stars on the familiar blue background. It dries quickly after rain, resists fading in sunlight, and remains durable in wind--yet is light enough to flap in the slightest breeze. The flag attaches with simple snap hooks to a thick nylon halyard that hauls the flag up a sturdy, 2-inch diameter, 20-foot (above-ground) satin-finish aluminum pole. The halyard runs through a nylon pulley in a cast-aluminum "truck" at the pole's top and ties to a 6-inch cast-aluminum cleat. Above the truck, a 3-inch diameter gold ball, anodized like the pole for hardness, screws into the pole, and a setscrew keeps the ball securely in place. The pole comes in five sections that slip into one another. To keep it upright, there's an 18-inch section of PVC pipe that serves as a ground sleeve. Instructions on the box explain how to set the ground sleeve in concrete. Durability and quality, that is what you look for when deciding upon a pole set with which to proudly fly the flag year round. And valve is what you will find with this inground aluminum pole set. This set includes: 3 foot by 5 foot Perma-Nyl 100 percent US flag, embroidered stars, double stitched sewn stripes and white canvas heading with brass grommets. 16 gauge by 2 inches OD aluminum pole with satin anodized finish, 3 inch gold anodized aluminum ball, 6 inch die cast aluminum cleat, super strong halyard rope, 3/8 inch nylon snap hook, PVC ground sleeve and 2 inch cast aluminum truck with nylon pulley.