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Vandykenjefferson
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Post Number: 38
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone know where I can find a Detroit flag?
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Jjw
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Post Number: 205
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:24 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Spiritofdetroit
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Post Number: 119
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

not detroit's
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Gsgeorge
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Vandykenjefferson
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:43 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've come across hundreds of lions, tigers, wings and pistons flags but no city of detroit flags... its depressing...
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Rfban
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 4:57 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

very upset! Nation wide stigma!
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Detroitstar
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Post Number: 367
Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Themax
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I never heard of a city flag before. Who designs them?
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Tetsua
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:52 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think you can get one at the Detroit Historical Museum in the gift shop.
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Mrfrench
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try this site

www.aviewoncities.com/img/zzfl ags/us_michigan...
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Mrfrench
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 6:45 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Opps.

Try this one instead.

www.aviewoncities.com/detroit/ detroitfacts.htm
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Detroitstar
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Post Number: 368
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:00 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

there is a large version of it on Wikipedia...but I have no clue where to find a real one.
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Spiritofdetroit
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:18 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I believe city council or maybe the city clerks office, has small desk flags available.
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Xerxes2004
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 7:25 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You can get one at American Flag and Banner Co. in Clawson- (248) 288-3010

A bit expensive though- the cheapest is $100!
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Ray1936
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 10:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Spiritofdetroit
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i wish detroit would display its flag more prominently, like chicago does.
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Steelworker
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Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:46 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Detroitstar
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Post Number: 369
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:08 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Steelworker, which one?
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Mayor_sekou
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Post Number: 354
Registered: 09-2006
Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 2:18 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow we have the Chicago inferiority complex even in our flag, lol.
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Jerome81
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 3:46 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chicago's flag is excellent. Simple, straighforward, meaningful. Detroit's is a bit more busy.

I'd maybe even classify Chicago's as classy.
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 8:51 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Catman_dude
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 10:06 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Catman_dude
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 10:08 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ya know, I think Lowell ought to sell the flag in the DetroitYes store! It is rare as hen's teeth!
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Steelworker
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 11:51 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When they only had one store then, on congress I believe.
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Fury13
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm sure that the cost of the Detroit flag is high because of the complexity of reproducing it.
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Iheartthed
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Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 1:16 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wait, that site can't be correct. How can Boston be closer to Detroit than New York?
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Ltdave
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Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 1:47 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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1953
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Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 6:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you cant dis the city's symbol! its crucial to the flag.
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Lilpup
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Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 7:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The distance to Boston is wrong - should be a little over 700 miles by road, around 680 by air.

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