Let's dissect the flag of Chicago by its colors - red, white and blue. How did this icon come to be? And what makes its design so popular and respected among flag enthusiasts (including the North American Vexillological Association, which says that next to the flag of Washington, D.C., it's the best city flag in the U.S.) and laymen alike? Some mistook it "for everything from the flag of Israel to that of one of the Scandinavian countries," according to an Aug. It might be hard to believe, but despite its popularity today, the Chicago flag was unrecognizable to the general public almost 60 years ago when the owner of a Portage Park hardware store displayed it. Visitors scoop up the design on T-shirts and other souvenirs, while locals often have it tattooed on their bodies. Try walking a block on Michigan Avenue without spotting the city's municipal colors in flag form.Ītop building entrances, on the right upper sleeves of police officers' uniforms and on the bridge over the Chicago River, Chicago flags fly near their national and state counterparts. (Kristen Norman/for the Chicago Tribune)Įvery day in Chicago is Flag Day. Tim Samuelson, Chicago's official cultural historian Chicago flag themed gifts seen on display at the gift shop inside of the Chicago History Museum in 2015. If you have any special shipping needs, you can let us know in the comments field of your order during the checkout process."In its simplicity, the flag is totally immune to going out of style."
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