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| Do You Need A New American Flag ? (Page 1/2) |
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cliffw
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NOV 06, 08:39 AM
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My neighbor older than I, (64), has a very faded frayed American flag that I decided to replace, for him since he diligently displayed.
I heard about Allegiance Flags. 100% American fabrics, 100% American Labor, yet pricey.  Well well made and embroidered stars.
I found another source. Also 100% American fabrics, 100% American Labor. Well well made and embroidered stars.
Annin Flagmakers Very light on the wallet. Company founded in 1847.
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maryjane
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NOV 06, 09:36 AM
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Annin has been around quite awhile, since 1800s. That's who made the ones folded over both my Dad's and my brother's caskets, and they make the US flags all the US military branches buy..
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blackrams
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NOV 06, 10:52 AM
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Apprecitate the links for buying the US Flag.
We have flown the Stars and Stripes since the day we got a flagpole. I even installed a spotlight shining on it for nighttime display. When it's gets torn/tattered, it gets taken to the local Post Office for official and approved disposal and a new flag is raised.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 11-06-2023).]
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cliffw
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NOV 07, 10:17 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
We have flown the Stars and Stripes since the day we got a flagpole. I even installed a spotlight shining on it for nighttime display. When it's gets torn/tattered, it gets taken to the local Post Office for official and approved disposal and a new flag is raised.
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What is the Post Office's official and approved disposal method ? I have always given mine to the local VFW. That said, I do not know their way of properly disposing of the flag.
Perhaps we should burn them. The United States Flag Code, Title 4, Section 8k
That from the Annin website. A very interesting website.
Wow. United States Flag Code has at least four Title's and 8,000 Sections.
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cliffw
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NOV 07, 10:23 AM
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fierofool
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NOV 07, 01:39 PM
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I have to replace my flag about once a year. I've had cotton, nylon, and polyester flags and all of them either tear or fade. The blue field and embroidered stars hold up well, but the red stripes fade badly and the seams tear between the stripes.
I looked at Allegiance Flags after seeing their TV commercials, but decided they were too pricey. Thanks for the Annin link. I'll have to check them out for my next replacement.
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maryjane
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NOV 07, 01:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierofool:
I have to replace my flag about once a year. I've had cotton, nylon, and polyester flags and all of them either tear or fade. The blue field and embroidered stars hold up well, but the red stripes fade badly and the seams tear between the stripes.
I looked at Allegiance Flags after seeing their TV commercials, but decided they were too pricey. Thanks for the Annin link. I'll have to check them out for my next replacement. |
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learn to use a sewing machine or find someone that can, and run at least 1 new seam down every factory seam, using outdoors rated poly thread. the flag will last x2 as long, as their sewing thread is the weakest link.[This message has been edited by maryjane (edited 11-07-2023).]
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cliffw
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NOV 07, 05:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierofool:
I have to replace my flag about once a year. I've had cotton, nylon, and polyester flags and all of them either tear or fade. The blue field and embroidered stars hold up well, but the red stripes fade badly and the seams tear between the stripes.
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The flag I purchased had a usage guide for display. One was seasonal, another daily, and one for high winds.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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NOV 07, 06:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
Apprecitate the links for buying the US Flag.
We have flown the Stars and Stripes since the day we got a flagpole. I even installed a spotlight shining on it for nighttime display. When it's gets torn/tattered, it gets taken to the local Post Office for official and approved disposal and a new flag is raised.
Rams
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Hey, stupid question. I leave my flag out on the pole in front of my house 24x7. I don't have a direct light shining on it, but my house has a street lamp directly in front of it... about 20 feet away. Does this count (the street lamp stays on all night)? I took the picture with the street lamp behind the flag just so I could take the picture...
And also... thanks for the links Cliff... I usually get mine at Home Depot, which appears to be made in China. I also didn't know you could drop them off at the Post Office. I give them to the Boy Scouts when I buy mulch from them once a year.
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Jake_Dragon
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NOV 07, 08:15 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Annin has been around quite awhile, since 1800s. That's who made the ones folded over both my Dad's and my brother's caskets, and they make the US flags all the US military branches buy..
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You can also get them from Amazon.
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