The Beret Streamer - The Stay Puft Marshmallow Hat, Ghostbusters 1984

An unusual type of vexilloid can be found in the Ghostbusters 1984 movie - the beret streamer.  This beret streamer may be the most famous of beret streamers known to the world. 

We are introduced subliminally to Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man when the eggs get possessed by demonic spirits and cook themselves.

On the side of one of the buildings by the Ghostbusters firehouse is mural-ad of the Stay-Puft Marshmallows. 

Here Gozer the Gozarian takes the form of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.  Dangling from his right side is a vexilloid - a red streamer.








Side view of the swallow tail red hat streamer. This is the clearest view this vexillologically appropriate piece of cloth, that functions as fashionable device.

Antarctica Territorial Divide Flag

This is a flag for the territorial division of Antarctica.  The dividing lines are according to the various continents.  The Orange Sector is reserved for the nations in the American Hemisphere from Canada to Chile, the Lime Green Sector is reserved for the nations of Europe, Africa and Western Asia.  Finally the Magenta Sector is reserved for the nations of Asia and Oceania.  The central white portion is the polar reserve that is unassigned to be used cooperatively for Antarctica. Note the islands of Antarctica are not included in this division.


These divides follow the natural divisions of Antarctica which are basically aligned to the particular time zones of a particular nation.

Lake Tahoe Flag

The flag for Lake Tahoe combines elements of the California and Nevada state flags.  Both have stars in near the upper hoist.  Since most of Lake Tahoe under California's state border the red star is dominant to the silver star of Nevada.  Additionally Nevada's silver star is recessive and upside down when compared to California's star.  The upper portion is blue that is taken from the Nevada's flag.  The lower portion is white which is taken from California's flag.  The middle red stripe is a modified version of bottom stripe of California's flag but place in middle rather than along the bottom.

The Original Star Wars Vexilloid from 1977 - The Guardian Pole Stick

In the award ceremony for Han, Luke and Chewbacca a vexilloid appears in the hands of the guardsman at the entrance of the hall.  The vexilloid is a long stick with a metal top.  It fills the proper space of a flag or staff in a regal fashion. Its long size indicates it probably has a ceremonial function rather than use as a weapon.  More than likely, it lights up in the dark and may have the ability to produce holographic flags and insignia.  Nonetheless its imposing larger than life size marks it as a vexilloid. 

Rebel Alliance Insignia - Star Wars 1977

No flags appear in clear cut fashion in the first official episode of Star Wars 1977.  However the icon of the Rebel Alliance appears during the space craft prep before the attack on the Empire's Death Star.





Another fighter pilot putting on the helmet with the Rebel Alliance Emblem.  It looks like a crescent with cross in the center.

Flag of Treasure Isliglit Island - The Largest Island in an Island in the World

Canada has a lot of little inner islands found on lakes. But due to the extreme size of the Great Lakes, Canada also has the largest island within an island in the world.  This "island squared" is better known as Treasure Island which is found on Lake Mindemoya which is found on Manitoulin Island which is found on Lake Huron.

The flag of Treasure Island has a navy blue pile facing towards the hoist that represents Lake Huron.  Along the fly is a white circle that represents Manitoulin Island, the inner blue circle represents Lake Mindemoya, and finally the red inner circle represents Treasure Island.  The two red Canadian Maple leafs brings power to the flag - making a Canadian statement. 

Flag of Ryan Island: The Largest Island in an Island - Isliglit - of the USA

What do you call an island on an island?  An Isliglit?  Who knows for sure?  Perhaps it can be added to the Sniglet Dictionary?

Ryan Island is one of those peculiar kind of islands.  Ryan Island is located in Siskiwit Lake, and Siskiwit lake is located on Isle Royale Island, and Isle Royale National Park Island is located in Lake Superior, which is located in North America.  Thus Ryan Island is an island on an island.  In fact it is America's largest 'Isliglit.'

The flag of Ryan Island is suppose to convey this inner inner point of view.  The central yellow circle is Ryan Island, which is surrounded by blue square which represents Siskiwit Lake, which is surrounded by larger red circle that represents Isle Royal National Park Island, which is surrounded by a blue rectangle that represents Lake Superior, which is framed in a white rectangle that represents the America, finally the blue frame represents the oceans that surround America.