Flag, US Bicentennial 1976

2021.048
Flag, US Bicentennial 1976
from the collection of
Creation Date
1975
Materials

Dimensions

3' H x 5' W

Maker's Mark
National Nylon
Description
3ft x 5ft nylon flag flown in 1976 over Olson Elementary and Jr. High Schools as the official American Flag of the Bicentennial year.  The white flag with the Bicentennial logo was commissioned by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.  The logo is a five-pointed white star inside a stylized star of red, white and blue.  It is encircled by the inscription American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976 in black Helvetica Regular text.  It was flown at many government facilities, including Bloomington Schools, during the Bicentennial celebration April 1975 through 1976.
Related People and Organizations
Hubert Olson Jr. High School
Hubert Olson Elementary School
Contact the Bloomington Historical Society for more information
Comments and Tags (0)
Share
Ask A Curator