PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Historic Pine Tree outdoor flags are USA made of nylon flag material and are finished with a canvas heading and two brass grommets on the hoist side, 2 rows of stitching top and bottom sides and 4 rows of stitching on the fly side. They are attached to the flagpole by means of a halyard (rope) and flag snaps, or to smaller poles with flag fasteners. Standard stock size for Washington's Cruisers flags are3x5 ft. Larger sizes 4x6 ft, 5x8 ft. and 6x10 ft. are made to order.
Pine Tree desktop flags are made in the United States. Size is 4 x 6 inch, lightweight nylon material, hemmed all four sides, mounted on 10” black staffs with a golden spear point. Table top bases are available in black plastic to display from 1- 7 flags. Wood bases are available with either 10 holes or 12 holes to display additional flags.
FLAG DESCRIPTION / HISTORY
A number of Pine Tree flags were used by the New England and Massachusetts colonies between 1686 and 1778. Early pine tree flags were carried in the late 1600's by New England colonial merchant ships whose masts were made from pine trees. The Pine Tree became a popular symbol of New England and American independence. The symbol appeared on the Continental flag carried at Bunker Hill and the Pine Tree emblem is integal to the "Appeal To Heaven" (Washington's Cruisers) flag. It was also adopted as the emblem on the Massachusetts naval ensign in 1776 and appears on the flags of both Vermont and Maine. |
