Vandykenjefferson Member Username: Vandykenjefferson
Post Number: 38 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:14 pm: | |
Does anyone know where I can find a Detroit flag? |
Jjw Member Username: Jjw
Post Number: 205 Registered: 10-2005
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:24 pm: | |
http://www.usflags.com/browses tore.asp?CategoryID=126 ----I bought a flag for Baltimore on this site. I think they have a lot of city flags |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 119 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:32 pm: | |
not detroit's |
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge
Post Number: 42 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:39 pm: | |
Vandy, I've been looking for one for a while. My first post was about trying to find a COD flag. There used to be a flag/awning shop on Jefferson that sold them but it's closed down. I tried the city but they weren't much help. Eventually I found a website that sold them for an outlandish amount (~115 if I can remember) and then I figured I'd wait until finding one at a thrift shop/ebay/etc. Let us know if you find anything. I'll try and re-find that webstie that sold the expensive flag. For some reason I never favorited it. |
Vandykenjefferson Member Username: Vandykenjefferson
Post Number: 39 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:43 pm: | |
I've come across hundreds of lions, tigers, wings and pistons flags but no city of detroit flags... its depressing... |
Rfban Member Username: Rfban
Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:57 pm: | |
very upset! Nation wide stigma! |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 367 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:38 pm: | |
I was wondering about this recently. I cant believe there is not a store around town with the city flag for sale. That sure says something about the civic pride around here. |
Themax Member Username: Themax
Post Number: 426 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:50 pm: | |
I never heard of a city flag before. Who designs them? |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 975 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:52 pm: | |
I think you can get one at the Detroit Historical Museum in the gift shop. |
Mrfrench Member Username: Mrfrench
Post Number: 67 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:44 pm: | |
Try this site www.aviewoncities.com/img/zzfl ags/us_michigan... |
Mrfrench Member Username: Mrfrench
Post Number: 68 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:45 pm: | |
Opps. Try this one instead. www.aviewoncities.com/detroit/ detroitfacts.htm |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 368 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:00 pm: | |
there is a large version of it on Wikipedia...but I have no clue where to find a real one. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 120 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:18 pm: | |
I believe city council or maybe the city clerks office, has small desk flags available. |
Xerxes2004 Member Username: Xerxes2004
Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:25 pm: | |
You can get one at American Flag and Banner Co. in Clawson- (248) 288-3010 A bit expensive though- the cheapest is $100! |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 979 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 10:23 pm: | |
Detroit's flag is too "busy"; too much detail. Impressive flags are usually the simplest; Chicago's, for example. While on that general subject, Michigan's flag is boring, also. Too many states have their state seal on a field of blue. Bah, humbug. I'll take Texas or Iowa for a good flag. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 122 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:36 pm: | |
i wish detroit would display its flag more prominently, like chicago does. |
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker
Post Number: 805 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:46 pm: | |
I bought my city of detroit flag from PURE, could always ask someone there. I bought my flag about 3 years ago and I havent seen it since. It was rather expensive at about 90 dollars. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 369 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:08 am: | |
Steelworker, which one? |
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou
Post Number: 354 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 2:18 am: | |
Wow we have the Chicago inferiority complex even in our flag, lol. |
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81
Post Number: 1218 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 3:46 am: | |
Chicago's flag is excellent. Simple, straighforward, meaningful. Detroit's is a bit more busy. I'd maybe even classify Chicago's as classy. |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 132 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 8:51 am: | |
Yeah! Why not just take the American Flag, switch out the colors and rearrange the shapes and call it the Chicago City Flag, Hell yeah!! Nevermind, Detroit's flag has history behind it pertaining to the city: French and British history and design for example, and the quote in Latin: "We Hope For Better Days" and "It Shall Rise From the Ashes." Beautifully put for the city of Detroit. |
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude
Post Number: 75 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 10:06 am: | |
I've contacted the Detroit Historical Museum via email to ask if they sell the flag in their gift shop. I also mentioned that Detroit should make more use of their flag as I think it is impressive. I'll see what their answer is. |
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude
Post Number: 76 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 10:08 am: | |
Ya know, I think Lowell ought to sell the flag in the DetroitYes store! It is rare as hen's teeth! |
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker
Post Number: 806 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 11:51 am: | |
When they only had one store then, on congress I believe. |
Fury13
Member Username: Fury13
Post Number: 1247 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:12 pm: | |
I'm sure that the cost of the Detroit flag is high because of the complexity of reproducing it. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 233 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 1:16 pm: | |
Wait, that site can't be correct. How can Boston be closer to Detroit than New York? |
Ltdave Member Username: Ltdave
Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 1:47 pm: | |
i like the 4 quadrants, very classy like the Maryland state flag but the stuff in the middle is what drags the design down. it clutters the cleanness of the background. maybe if there was a different center design... david |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 1209 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 6:50 pm: | |
you cant dis the city's symbol! its crucial to the flag. |
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 1565 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 7:22 pm: | |
The distance to Boston is wrong - should be a little over 700 miles by road, around 680 by air. |