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The Ultimate source of Flags and Pennant Strings for your advertising needs.
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Alaska
Alaska adopted the
flag for official state use in 1959. The blue field represents the sky, the
sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's wildflowers. Emblazoned on the
flag are eight gold stars: seven from the constellation Ursa Major, or the
Big Dipper. The eighth being the North Star, representing the northern most
state. Alaska's flag was designed in 1926 by a 13-year-old Native American
boy, Bennie Benson, from the village of Chignik. Bennie received a
1,000-dollar scholarship and a watch for his winning entry in the flag
design contest.
Alaska was the 49th
state admitted to the union on 1/03/1959.
$7.00 added to shipping for Alaskan flags shipped to Alaska. If shipped to mainland, please call to order for free shipping.
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