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Flag Of New Hampshire

By John Raynolds


New Hampshire, one of the original 13 colonies, was the first state to have its own state constitution. Its spirit of independence is epitomized in the state motto-"Live Free or Die."

After a 38-year period of union with Massachusetts, New Hampshire was made a separate royal colony in 1679. As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

The basic design of the flag originated in 1909. The current flag dates from Jan. 1, 1932. New Hampshire is the ninth state of the union, gaining statehood on June 21, 1788. It is one of the original 13 colonies that united to form the union of the United States. The design of the current state seal was adopted in 1784. New Hampshire Legislature modified it in 1931.

The flag of New Hampshire consists of a blue base with the state seal in the center. Around the outside of the state, the seal is a series of laurel wreaths and nine gold stars which represent New Hampshire as the ninth state to join the Union. The body of the seal symbolizes the importance of shipbuilding in early New Hampshire.

The water surrounding the ship represents the harbor of Portsmouth, where the ship is docked. The land is colored yellow, meaning granite, which represents both the rock of the rugged New Hampshire landscape and the sturdy nature of the people who live there. The sun rising triumphantly in the sky refers to the state becoming a major shipbuilding center during the war years.

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior New Hampshire flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Hampshire flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of New Hampshire flag for the future.




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