Sunday, July 17, 2016

History Of Oklahoma Flag

By Adam Sirvestry


The flag was adopted as the official state flag April 2, 1925, and the word "Oklahoma" was added to the flag in 1941. The state flag of Oklahoma is stunningly beautiful, colorful, and the images are full of symbolism.

The official Oklahoma flag was adopted on 2nd April 1925 by the State Legislature. The Oklahoma flag history states that the design of the current Flag was selected from a flag-designing contest organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

A new flag was adopted on April 2, 1925. It consisted of a blue field bearing the traditional bison-hide shield of the Osage Indians. The artist Louise Funk Fluke developed the flag based on a suggestion made by Joseph Thoburn of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The blue background of Fluke's design symbolized loyalty and devotion, and the shield suggested the defense of the state. The shield bore small crosses, which stood for stars (as is common in Native American art), and the olive branch and calumet were included as emblems of peace for whites and Native Americans, respectively.

The crosses are actually stars according to the Native American culture and they stand for lofty and noble ideals. Below the shield, the name of the state, Oklahoma is written in bold white letters giving credibility and identity to the flag. Thus with a single glimpse, the Oklahoma Flag can be identified. The current Oklahoma flag showers respect, adulation and honor on some 60 Native American groups as well as their forefathers.

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Oklahoma flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Oklahoma flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Oklahoma flag for the future.




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