Terry Wiegand Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Would anyone out there know of a source for 48-Star Flags for our Buick? These flags that are on the car now are a period accessory from the WW1 era. It was the patriotic thing to do at that time. Everyone had a flag flying at their home and they were everywhere, even on automobiles. I have the original box that these came in and my Dad got them at the Lawrence Swap Meet in the early 1960's. They were old when he got them then and the material has not held up all that well at this point. I would really like to find a source to have some new ones made. My personal feelings are that it is disrespectful to fly and/or display Old Glory when she is in a state of disrepair. Any help with this request will really be appreciated. At this point I am going to take them off the car and retire them to their box. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 https://www.ebay.com/itm/303572503864?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1DyT2T5qBR4-CaAlPX5AngA17&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=303572503864&targetid=4581046489808869&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418640322&mkgroupid=1239149842233245&rlsatarget=pla-4581046489808869&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291&msclkid=523080d9485414c1e6c5e32716e53f51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Morgan, Look at that eBay ad really close. Their flags are made in china. That is absolutely sacrilegious to say the least. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFDPete Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Terry - Eder Flag Company is an American, employee owned company making flags in Wisconsin. They make a 48 star flag...however the smallest size 48 star they make is 3ft. by 5ft. Small 12 inch x 18 inch flags are out there on the Internet. From what I can tell they are foreign made. You may have to forgo the Made in America to get the size you need. I found a really nice looking small (12x18) embroidered nylon flag on Amazon...but it was probably made by the finest Chinese craftsman. It looks like it might hold up better on the front of a car at 40 mph than the screen printed on cotton flags. Only 14 of these left. Take a look and good luck with your Buy American stance. I hope you can find something out there. Maybe get these and keep searching for American made. Pete https://www.amazon.com/Spangled-American-Motorcycle-Embroidered-Grommets/dp/B09ZYWKSKT?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1QV0D1Y1LJCVC Edited March 1, 2023 by IFDPete Wording (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Heil Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Amazon has over a dozen in different sizes to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37_Roadmaster_C Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Terry, You might try to find someone in your area, maybe Wichita, that does custom silk screen or fabric printing. We have a local outfit that prints custom banners and such. The lady there said they can print fabric, but they do not stock for it. These custom advertising outfits are basically industrial inkjet printing people and they can print to any size from artwork or a good picture. You might be able to have a small batch printed so you have nice crisp new flags for shows and parades and then just use them up for fun driving. When they are tattered they can be either burned with respect (proper disposal) or given to any VFW for retirement. Good Luck and let us know what you find out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 THANK YOU to everyone for your responses and suggestions. I have done a bit more searching and have come up with another company that I want to talk to. The company is Annin Flag Company. I want to talk with them and Eder Flag. There is just something wrong with having the symbol of our country made by people who hate America and everything that our wonderful country stands for. I served our country and earned an Honorable Discharge from The United States Navy. I will definitely let everyone know how this is going to turn out. This Buick has to have WW1 era 48-Star flags on it - no exceptions. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thank YOU, Terry. Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I love the fact that we agree the American Flag is a sacred item and should be treated as such. Other countries are great, but American flags should be made by Americans. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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