Around Christmas I usually try to post something that is somehow (however vaguely) Christmas-related on the blog. Previously it would often be some made-up nonsense or other; while it might possibly have been slightly amusing, I would rather post some authentic flags of the period. It is not easy to find flags that contain Christmas-like elements. However, all these flags have conifer trees and the colours seem largely to fit the bill too. It has to be said that they are mostly contentious and much-debated flags of their period, which has few authentic surviving flags.
I shall post later with a discussion and proper labelling of these flags but for the moment I will just say that I wish all my followers and users of my flags all the best of the Season and a Happy New Year.
Very cool and certainly seasonal too😊! Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. :-) Yes,they do fit the Seasonal bill, but not many do! Hope you had a good Xmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours too.
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David.
I like them!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
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David.
Merry Crimbo David, thanks for the seasonal share.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you, Willz. :-) Hope you had a good Xams too and a Happy New Year.
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David.
Too you too of course David. I wonder if those might also represent "Tree of Liberty" flags.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-) The pine tree symbol goes back to the beginnings of New England, apparently, but i would not be surprised to see them morph into the symbolism of Trees of Liberty!
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David.
Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray. :-) It was tricky finding something real that had a Xmas vibe to it! A Happy New Year to you.
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David.
David, these are great flags for the AWI and also for some of the Provincials of the French and Indian War.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting these.
Eric
Thank you, Eric. Yes, I do hope these will be useful for the whole period 1755-1783! :-) A Happy New Year!
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David.
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And to you! :-)
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