Coraline 2009
A circus in the attic
Coraline 2009
Cotton Candy Cannons with Flag
Coraline 2009
Mouse Flags for the Jumping Mouse Circus
Coraline 2009
The "B" Flag is for Bobinsky
Coraline 2009
Friday, June 15, 2012
Flags in the moive Coraline 2009, The Russian-American Circus in the Attick
Russian Imperial Arms Flag - top apartment
Coraline 2009
A circus in the attic
Coraline 2009
Cotton Candy Cannons with Flag
Coraline 2009
Mouse Flags for the Jumping Mouse Circus
Coraline 2009
The "B" Flag is for Bobinsky
Coraline 2009
Coraline 2009
A circus in the attic
Coraline 2009
Cotton Candy Cannons with Flag
Coraline 2009
Mouse Flags for the Jumping Mouse Circus
Coraline 2009
The "B" Flag is for Bobinsky
Coraline 2009
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Flag Day 2012 - the original red, white and blue
The Franklin & Adams Flag Flag of the United States - October 9, 1778
The genesis of the American flag is something of a great mystery. Things were happening and all kinds of 'rebel' flags went a flying. It's interesting to note Benjamin Franklin and John Adams' description of the US flag to a foreign dignitary.
The letter describes the "flag of the United States of America" and is dated to October 9, 1778.
(Dear King of the Two Sicilies)
"it is with pleasure that we acquaint Your Excellency that the flag of the United States of America consists of 13 stripes, alternately red, white, and blue; a small square in the upper angle, next to the flag staff, is a blue field, with 13 white stars, denoting a new Constellation. Some of the States have vessels of war distinct from those of the United States...but the Flag of the United States, ordained by Congress, is the 13 stripes and 13 stars above described."
(Signed)
"B. Franklin"
"John Adams"
So there you have it, the man now on the 100 dollar bill - describing the US flag with blue stripes - more than a year after the red and white only striped, congressional resolution of June 14, 1777.
The holiday we celebrate today is dedicated to the original patriots in the memory of a red and white only striped flag. But the truth is - many men in the army, marines, navy and other patriots most likely served, fought, and died under a red, white, and blue striped national banner.
Perhaps October 9th will become the blue striped flag day? Where we fly any recorded US flags that had blue stripes?
Note that congress may have made red and white official, but maintaining a coherent consistent flag pattern was at the bottom of the list of critical 'things to do.'
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were professional and astute minds who would not have made an intentional mistake or over look important details. Also note there are lots of other recordings, descriptions and paintings of US flags with blue stripes:
1. Fort Stanwyk, August 1777
2. Fort Mifflin, October 1777
3. Captured HMS Serapis October 5, 17794. Arthur Lee letter on September 20, 1778
5. Surrender at Yorktown 1781 by John Trumbull (painted 1787)
any many more...
The genesis of the American flag is something of a great mystery. Things were happening and all kinds of 'rebel' flags went a flying. It's interesting to note Benjamin Franklin and John Adams' description of the US flag to a foreign dignitary.
The letter describes the "flag of the United States of America" and is dated to October 9, 1778.
(Dear King of the Two Sicilies)
"it is with pleasure that we acquaint Your Excellency that the flag of the United States of America consists of 13 stripes, alternately red, white, and blue; a small square in the upper angle, next to the flag staff, is a blue field, with 13 white stars, denoting a new Constellation. Some of the States have vessels of war distinct from those of the United States...but the Flag of the United States, ordained by Congress, is the 13 stripes and 13 stars above described."
(Signed)
"B. Franklin"
"John Adams"
So there you have it, the man now on the 100 dollar bill - describing the US flag with blue stripes - more than a year after the red and white only striped, congressional resolution of June 14, 1777.
The holiday we celebrate today is dedicated to the original patriots in the memory of a red and white only striped flag. But the truth is - many men in the army, marines, navy and other patriots most likely served, fought, and died under a red, white, and blue striped national banner.
Perhaps October 9th will become the blue striped flag day? Where we fly any recorded US flags that had blue stripes?
Note that congress may have made red and white official, but maintaining a coherent consistent flag pattern was at the bottom of the list of critical 'things to do.'
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were professional and astute minds who would not have made an intentional mistake or over look important details. Also note there are lots of other recordings, descriptions and paintings of US flags with blue stripes:
1. Fort Stanwyk, August 1777
2. Fort Mifflin, October 1777
3. Captured HMS Serapis October 5, 17794. Arthur Lee letter on September 20, 1778
5. Surrender at Yorktown 1781 by John Trumbull (painted 1787)
any many more...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Flags in Cheers - the TV show on NBC
Bottom end of US Flag
in the middle near the top - Cheers
An old time photo of Cheers back in the day before prohibition. But the television show was set in the relatively modern 1980s. Note that each bar has its own type of drinkers and culture. Bars usually cater to certain types of customers of different economic and cultural ranges. The bar in Cheers was a more upscale a relatively middle upper class of customer.
US Patriot Flag on 3-D oval art work
Cliff, Same, and Norm from Cheers
The stars of the show are Cliff the mailman who is a know it all public servant and caustically admired for his wide range of trivial knowledge. Sam is the alpha of the establishment - a former professional baseball star and old school womanizing can do confident bartender. Norm is your average overweight earthy hardworking and humorous most beloved patron. He is mostly loved by doing nothing and being himself.
US flag over Cheers Restaurant
Hanging out at the bar consuming fungal excrement is a long established tradition and seen by many as an All American Pastime.
in the middle near the top - Cheers
An old time photo of Cheers back in the day before prohibition. But the television show was set in the relatively modern 1980s. Note that each bar has its own type of drinkers and culture. Bars usually cater to certain types of customers of different economic and cultural ranges. The bar in Cheers was a more upscale a relatively middle upper class of customer.
US Patriot Flag on 3-D oval art work
Cliff, Same, and Norm from Cheers
The stars of the show are Cliff the mailman who is a know it all public servant and caustically admired for his wide range of trivial knowledge. Sam is the alpha of the establishment - a former professional baseball star and old school womanizing can do confident bartender. Norm is your average overweight earthy hardworking and humorous most beloved patron. He is mostly loved by doing nothing and being himself.
US flag over Cheers Restaurant
Hanging out at the bar consuming fungal excrement is a long established tradition and seen by many as an All American Pastime.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Flags in Clerks - 1994
White Banderitos Flags are circled red
Clerks 1994
In the classic 90s in a nutshell Clerks 1994 - little waving flags (aka Banderito Flags) can been seen on the lawn of the funeral home of a recently deceased school mate and x-love.
Directed by Kevin Smith - who subsequently became a key note filmmaker for 90s youth culture. It is raunchy, funny, silly, artful, deep and strangely optimistic. Clerks is a masterpiece of black and white cinema in the overly pre-packaged formula profit shareholder business-Hollywood machine of the modern age.
Notice the 'Baderito Flag' by the potted plant
Clerks 1994
Dante left, Randal right are running out of the funeral home after accidentally tipping over the casket. Next to the flower pot are little 'banderito' flags in white or perhaps yellow. These flags often communicate messages to construction crews about under ground hazards, marks of design or warnings for the public to keep off due to lawn spraying and other miscellaneous reasons.
Relive the 1990s - "the last generation before cell-o-phozation"
Clerks 1994
In the classic 90s in a nutshell Clerks 1994 - little waving flags (aka Banderito Flags) can been seen on the lawn of the funeral home of a recently deceased school mate and x-love.
Directed by Kevin Smith - who subsequently became a key note filmmaker for 90s youth culture. It is raunchy, funny, silly, artful, deep and strangely optimistic. Clerks is a masterpiece of black and white cinema in the overly pre-packaged formula profit shareholder business-Hollywood machine of the modern age.
Notice the 'Baderito Flag' by the potted plant
Clerks 1994
Dante left, Randal right are running out of the funeral home after accidentally tipping over the casket. Next to the flower pot are little 'banderito' flags in white or perhaps yellow. These flags often communicate messages to construction crews about under ground hazards, marks of design or warnings for the public to keep off due to lawn spraying and other miscellaneous reasons.
Relive the 1990s - "the last generation before cell-o-phozation"
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sea of Galilee Flag
Sea of Galilee Flag
A flag for the lowest fresh water lake of the earth. Composed of the famous Jesus Fish, water waves, and a harp.
In the canton we have a Hebrew Harp, sometimes called David's Harp. The base is white with black grounding for the multicolored strings. The rainbow colored strings denote an acceptance of all things and reflect the natural joy found in a rainbow. A rainbow is a positive symbol in all cultures. The seven strings are harmonious reflections of the seven tones in an octave - A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
On a navy blue background is a white Jesus fish symbol, facing towards the harp - as if listening to the sweet divine music. Under the Hebrew Harp and Jesus Fish are three waves - two of azure blue and in the middle one indigo.
Why do we have a harp? Because in the first testament this body of water is described as "Kineret," which sounds a lot like "harp" in Hebrew - 'Kinnor.'
A flag for the lowest fresh water lake of the earth. Composed of the famous Jesus Fish, water waves, and a harp.
In the canton we have a Hebrew Harp, sometimes called David's Harp. The base is white with black grounding for the multicolored strings. The rainbow colored strings denote an acceptance of all things and reflect the natural joy found in a rainbow. A rainbow is a positive symbol in all cultures. The seven strings are harmonious reflections of the seven tones in an octave - A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
On a navy blue background is a white Jesus fish symbol, facing towards the harp - as if listening to the sweet divine music. Under the Hebrew Harp and Jesus Fish are three waves - two of azure blue and in the middle one indigo.
Why do we have a harp? Because in the first testament this body of water is described as "Kineret," which sounds a lot like "harp" in Hebrew - 'Kinnor.'
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