A peculiar headwear, shaped like a conical hood with a curved tip, mistakenly became a symbol of freedom and republicanism between the 18th and 19th centuries, following its spread during the French ...

THE PHRYGIAN CAP AS AN EMBLEM. Share full article. Dec. 13, 1886. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from December 13, 1886, Page 2 Buy Reprints.

A flag should be “so simple,” Kaye wrote in the 15-page booklet, that a “child can draw it from memory.”. While a handful of U.S. states are heeding that guidance, New Jersey and its flag ...

While a handful of U.S. states are heeding that guidance, New Jersey and its flag seem to be mired in the Revolutionary War era. Three states have updated their antiquated banners since January ...

The Paris 2024 mascots have charmed and perplexed fans of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mascot creators were inspired by “the famous Phrygian cap — a symbol of freedom.” The red Olympic ...

A woman wears a Phrygian cap during the convention of volunteers for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The hat is a national symbol of France, but its origins go back 3,000 years.