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This brand new 3’x5’ (91 x 152 cm) flag is screen printed with full color images and lighter reverse image on back. It is made of 100% durable lightweight super polyester fabric weighing approximately 4 to 6 oz. thus enabling flying in the slightest breeze. It is suitable for in door use or for flying in light to moderate wind areas as well as in wet weather conditions. There are two rust-free brass grommets in the canvas header on the left side for easy mounting on flag poles or hanging banner style from ceilings or walls. All are double stitched on both sides with 4 rows of stitching on fly end for longer lasting use on most. It is machine washable and dryer safe with run resistant colors. Don’t be fooled by lower quality versions of flags that have less accuracy to detail and clearness of print than our quality flags have. If unhappy with any of our product just return for a full refund. Our Feedback speak highly as to our quality, service and integrity of our Mom and Pop family run business. We carry flags from every World Country, US State, Canadian Province, all US Military Services and over 100 US Historical flags. We use 8 flag manufacturers in order to provide our wide assortment of quality flags. The three white stripes of the flag represent, from top to bottom, the North, West and South sides of the city. The top blue stripe represents Lake Michigan and the North Branch of the Chicago River. The bottom blue stripe represents the South Branch of the Chicago River and the Great Canal.
The four red six-pointed stars on the center white stripe, from left to right (although this is not the order in which they were added to the flag):The first star represents Fort Dearborn. It was added to the flag in 1939. Its six points symbolize transportation, labor, commerce, finance, populousness, and salubrity. The second star stands for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and is original to the 1917 design of the flag. Its six points represent the virtues of religion, education, aesthetics, justice, beneficence, and civic pride. The third star symbolizes the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and is original to the 1917 design. Its six points stand for political entities Chicago has belonged to and the flags that have flown over the area: France 1693, Great Britain 1763, Virginia 1778, the Northwest Territory 1798, Indiana Territory 1802, and Illinois 1818. The fourth star represents the Century of Progress Exposition (1933-1934), and was added in 1933. Its points refer to bragging rights: the United States's Third Largest City, Chicago's Latin Motto (Urbs in horto - City in a garden), Chicago's "I Will" Motto, Great Central Marketplace, Wonder City, Convention City. |