June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress issued a resolution making the Stars and Stripes the nation's flag. Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

These stripes switch between red and white on every other line ... There have been over 27 American flags! To be more specific: These 27 flags ranged from the years 1777 to 1960.

Red and white became the official colours of Poland as late as in 1919. The appearance of the Polish flag was inscribed in the law about the coats of arms and colours of the Polish Second Republic.

The revised design was a compromise—one that kept a patriotic look while eliminating the flag’s most recognizable elements to prevent any appearance of disrespect. The red and white stripes ...