Sunday, July 17, 2016

Oregon State Flag History And The Flag Company Inc

By Adam Brooks


Exploration by the Spanish and French, in the 17th and 18th centuries, Oregon was mapped by the Lewis and Clark expedition in their search for the Northwest Passage.

Starting in the 1830s, many groups of pioneers traveled to the state on the famous Oregon Trail, and the U.S. began joint settlement of the area with the United Kingdom. In 1846, the border between U.S. and British territory was formally established at the 49th parallel - the part of the territory that was given to Britain would ultimately become part of Canada. Oregon was officially admitted to the union as a state on February 14th, 1859.

The Oregon flag was originally adopted in February 1925. The current flag dates from Jan. 20, 1966. Oregon is the 33rd state of the union, gaining statehood on Feb. 14, 1859. Oregon's state nickname is the Beaver State. Oregon's flag is the only U.S. state flag to feature different designs on the obverse (front) and reverse (back).

The flag of Oregon consists of a blue base with a simplified version of the state seal, in gold, in the center. The State of Oregon is written in gold above the seal and it has 1859 written below the seal. The state's colors are blue and gold. The shield on the front of the flag is surrounded by 33 stars, which represent Oregon as the 33rd state admitted to the Union. The bald eagle on the crest of the shield is the national bird of America, it represents the United States and the protection it provides Oregon in turbulent and peaceful times. A banner on the shield shows The Union, representing Oregon's support to the US. The shield is divided into three parts: the top section shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, a British man-of-war sailing away the American coast and an American merchant ship arriving. It represents the end of British rule and the start of American sovereignty.

The reverse of the flag pictures Oregon's official state animal - the beaver. Oregon's nickname is The Beaver State (stemming from the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon's streams were an important source of beaver).

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon flag for the future.




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