FlagLore
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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Flag Anatomy
The vocabulary of a flag — hoist and fly, bunting and pennants, the pole and its hardware, and the field of vexillology itself.
7 entriesColor & Heraldry
Where flag color comes from — heraldry and the coat of arms, the language of blazon, and the historic dyes behind red, blue, and purple.
8 entriesSignalling & Maritime Flags
Flags that carry a message — semaphore, the international maritime signal flags, jacks and ensigns, and other ship-to-ship signalling.
8 entriesFlags in History
The people, textiles, and artifacts behind flag history — from a war-of-1812 relic and its seamstress to a soapstone bird and a stitched tapestry.
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