Flags in the movie Ghost 1990

Shakespeare Festival Flag Ghost 1990

The most original flag to appear in Ghost is the 'Shakespeare Festival' flag. It uses the colours red, white and blue. It is an announcement flag - telling the public that the Spring Street Repertory is celebrating the works of William Shakespeare. Sam Wheat and Molly Jensen have just walked out from seeing the play MacBeth - which coincidentally features a ghost as a key element.



Oda Mae Brown with unknown corporate flags

Ghost is a tear jerking, romance, comedy and moral story about life and love. Although shaded with a deep melancholy - the over all message is uplifting. Starring the Whoopi Goldberg as Oda Mae Brown. Oda Mae starts out as a less than honest psychic whose gift manifests after the death of Sam Wheat. She is also guided to a higher path. She learns to live with her gift and walk a better path.

Sam and Oda Mae giving four million dollars to charity
Notice US flags in the background

Patrick Swayze stars as the ghost of Sam Wheat. He is invisible to everyone except for Oda Mae Brown - who can hear him speak. Here, Sam convinces her to do the right thing with the stolen blood money.

Sam Wheat..."It's amazing Molly, the love inside...you take it with you."

Wizard of Oz Flag from the original book by

The Wizard of Oz flag is cut in a X-division into four fields. There are two versions of the flag. As states in Chapter 17 in Dorthy and the Wizard of Oz the colours are pink, sky-blue, lavender, and white.

In Chapter 5 of The Magic of Oz the flag is composed of red, yellow, blue and purple.


The first image of an Oz flag manifested in Glinda of Oz in 1920. It consists of a green shaded octagon with 'O' and 'Z' superimposed upon each other.

Legion of Courage Badge from the Wizard of Oz 1939

The Cowardly Lion becoming the Brave Lion
The Wizard of Oz 1939

The Cowardly Lion being awarded a medal for his bravery by the Wizard of Oz. Dorthy and the gang stand in astonishment and witness to the event.








Cowardly Lion No More

The Wizard explains that you too are just as brave as anyone else. Medal or not, badges and military pins are simply markers of what is already inside.









Close up of Medal-Badge - Legion of Courage

The badge for the Legion of Courage is held up by a vertically seven striped ribbon - four red and three white. The medallion consists of a cross with a knights helmet facing dexter with the motto of "COURAGE" underneath written in gold on a blue scroll.

Vexilloid of the Wizard of Oz - or rather the Page of Oz

Servant to the Wizard of Oz with Vexilloid

The Wizard of Oz is something of mysterious character. Originally from Kansas, he was wafted away to Oz during a hot air balloon ride gone awry.

In Oz the wisest of the wise is a wizard from Kansas. He maintains power through effective use of 'Smoke and Mirrors' appearing more powerful in a made up projection.


Wizard of Oz in disguise as his page

Halberd Vexilloid from the Wizard of Oz

Halberds for the Wizard of Oz - 1939

The primary weapon of the Wicked Witch's Army consisted of a Halbred. Basically a pole with a deadly tip. The grey tassels it make more than just a weapon. The spear heads are cut in a fancy manner that is more artful than utilitarian.






The Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and Toto
Wizard of Oz 1939


Here the Scarecrow, Lion,Tin Man, and Toto are in disguise. We get a close up glimpse of the finials with an intricate gingerbread cut. Attached to the finials are large grey tassels that make it a vexilloid. Red tassels are also abundant on their uniforms.

Flag for the Mayor of Munchkin Town from the Wizard of Oz 1939

Heraldic Trumpet Flags - Muchkin Town
The Wizard of Oz 1939

After it is established in Munchkin Town that the Wicked Witch of the East is dead, the people of Munchkin Town celebrate and the Mayor comes out to proclaim a celebration and honor of Dorthy from Kansas.





Flags & Mayor of Munchkin Town
The Wizard of Oz 1939

The Mayoral Flags of Munchkin town are seen as heraldic trumpet like flags. Gold and white are the primary colours. The lower end is fringed in gold. In the central position is what looks like a double ended trumpet-flower? It is framed with golden designs. The shape is a Munchkin Gonfalone.




Dorthy is honored as the Town Hero
The Wizard of Oz 1939

The Munchkin coroner, mayor, and officials all confirm the Wicked Witch of the East is gone. Dorthy and Toto are sitting in the state carriage - also known as Munchkin One.