8X12 FT NYLON CALIFORNIA FLAG

For outdoor display, these State Flags are offered in 100% heavyweight nylon, a 200 denier bunting specially treated to minimize sun and chemical deterioration. They are extremely durable, fast-drying, and boast brilliant, fast colors. All outdoor flags are finished with strong canvas headings and large grommets.

CALIFORNIA STATE FLAG FACTS

CALIFORNIA ENTERED THE UNION AS THE 31ST STATE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1850.  tHE MODERN VERSION OF THE FLAG WAS ADOPTED IN 1911.  THE ORIGINAL FLAG CREATED FOR THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC DATES BACK TO 1846.  IN THAT YEAR ON JUNE 14TH A SMALL GROUP OF SETTLERS TOOK CONTROL OF THE GARRISON AT SONOMA AND DECLARED CALIFORNIA AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC FROM MEXICO.  THIS BECAME KNOWN AS THE BEAR FLAG REVOLT AFTER THE HASTILY DESIGNED FLAG WITH WHITE FIELD AND RED BAR WITH A GRIZZLY BEAR AND A FIVE POINTED RED STAR AND THE WORDS "CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC" UNDER THEM.  THE FLAG FLEW FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME UNTIL JULY 9, 1846 WHEN THEY LEARNED THAT THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO WERE AT WAR.  THE BEAR FLAG WAS REPLACED SOON AFTER WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG.  THE MODERN VERSION OF THE BEAR FLAG WAS ADOPTED IN 1911.

THE GRIZZLY BEAR IS A SYMBOL OF THE GREAT STRENGTH OF STATE ITSELF AND THE RED STAR MAKES REFERENCE TO THE LONE STAR OF TEXAS AND SYMBOLIZES FREEDOM.