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David's Flag Collection

Welcome to a new section of coasterville where I show off my flag collection.  I have had an interest in flags for some time and have been collecting them for the last couple years.  Below are the highlights of what I have:

American Flags

	United States of America - Annin Nyl-Glo
	United States flag in front of my house (Annin Nyl-Glo)
	United States flag in my home office (Anin Nyl-Glo)
	Self Waving United States flag - press the button on the base and the flag waves and it plays its national anthem. The toy itself was made in China, but the packaging states the flag itself is a Valley Forge flag made in the USA
	"Bennington Flag" - historical United States Flag - Annin Bulldog (cotton) - A traditional fabric for a traditional flag. I currently have this flag as a wall hanging in my room across from the bed. Weather permitting I display this one out front on Flag Day and 4th of July.
	"Betsy Ross Flag" - historical United States Flag - Cotton - traditional flag fabric Currently on display in my upstairs hall.  This one came from an internet based flag house.   Make is unknown, has no manufacturer tags.  Has unusually LARGE grommets.
	"Star Spangled Banner" historical Unied States Flag - Annin Bulldog (Cotton) - traditional flag fabric Note the applique, not embrodiered stars. Also note this flag has 15 stripes, originally, the flag was going to gain both a star and a stripe with each new state.
	Uncle Sam piggy bank with small United States Flag
	Small United States flag as part of 9/11 memorial statue

International Flags

This first section of flags depict the nations I have visited.

	Canada - Several visits - 1995, 1998, 1999
	United Kingdom - 2001 Ok, technically I was only in the airport but it was for five hours, so I am coutning it.
	Italy - 2001
	Vatican City - 2001 (aka Holy See or Papal Flag)
	Ireland - 2008 - This flag was actually purchased in Ireland!

If my current plans hold steady, I will be able to add Germany, Austria, and Hungary in 2010.

	Nepal - No I have not visited Nepal, but I have collected this flag for its unique shape and beauty.
	Miniature Flags of the World set - all 192 member nations of the United Nations are represented in this collection

State and other political flags

	State of Ohio - USA - My home state, and we have an unusual shaped flag as well.
	Bavaria - Germany - Purchaed at Cincinnati Oktoberfest.

Other Flags

	Xavier Nation - This flag was sold by Xavier University in support of the Musketeers.  This design has since been discountinued.
	Cincinnati Reds - This flag was a stadium give away on Flag Day in 2008
	Xavier Muketeers - Old runing man logo - made by Dettra Flag with pole hem and leather tabs. I found this one at a local flag store several years after the running man logo was dropped
	POW-MIA Flag
	Jolly Roger Pirate Flag - "Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirates Life for Me!"
	Olympic Flag - purchased off of eBay several years ago.

Semaphore Signal Flags

Okay, you know you have reached a new level in collecting flag items when you have not one but two sets of semaphore flags.  At least I have enough for two people to carry on a conversation. Alas, my semaphore is rusty at best.  Does anybody even USE semaphore anymore?

Semaphore Secret Decoder Ring

	My first set of Semaphore flags - I picked up this set at a flea market in 2005. Note the flags are red and white and have unusually long handles. These were grouped with a bunch of other Boy Scouting stuff. I've heard the unusually long sticks are a training aid to remind you to hold your arms straight and not to bend at the elbow. (Grasp up by the flag)
	My second set of  Sempahore flags - Red and yellow set.   This set is made of the traditional red/yellow colors and have the proper length sticks.
	Both sets together so you can see the differences
	Focus on the differing flag sizes and handle lengths.

Virtual Flags

The virtual "Flag of Coasterville"

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