Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover
Post Number: 303 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 7:35 pm: | |
I would like to propose the commercialization of the flag of Detroit. I have been to tourist shops in New York, Montreal, and Chicago and all have giant or small flags of their respective cities on sale. If I could fly the flag of Detroit outside my home I would, but alas I do not know where to buy one. |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3214 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 7:50 pm: | |
Call American Flag & Banner in Clawson - they might have them or could get it for you. Phone number is on this link. http://local.yahoo.com/info-16 112318-american-flag-banner-co -incorporated-clawson |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1986 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:11 pm: | |
Ive never seen such a design but would like to. An official one should be created. A design thats been accepted by a group of artists involved in Detroit and voted on by peers. Ive never seen or heard of a NYC Flag or for any other city for that matter, but I think it would be a good idea. Why not have an official flag for a city? Am I missing something? I believe the Detroit skyline is the most recognizable signature of Detroit with the English D close behind. Who knows what an artist might come up with though, I may be getting ahead of myself but I do like this idea. Ill be watching this thread. Good one Dtcl. Good idea. This could be a coup for our new Mayor K.C. putting this into motion. |
Neilr Member Username: Neilr
Post Number: 812 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:13 pm: | |
Try the Goss Company on East Jefferson, west of Belle Isle. http://www.jcgoss.com/main.htm l |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3219 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:31 pm: | |
Click here for a picture of the Flag of Detroit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F lag_of_Detroit,_Michigan |
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg
Post Number: 1848 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:35 pm: | |
previous thread on this subject: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/91697/99874.html |
Grumpyoldlady Member Username: Grumpyoldlady
Post Number: 238 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:38 pm: | |
Now that I've seen a photo of the official flag, I remember it! No need to design a new one. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1989 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:41 pm: | |
I had no idea. Guess I should have done a simple search befor opening my big keyboard. Thanks all. |
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover
Post Number: 304 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:42 pm: | |
Wasn't here in April 2007. Django, we already have a flag it just isn't publicized except outside some buildings in Detroit. I am not exactly looking for one, I am just hoping somebody who works for the Detroit Tourist and Convention Bureau will be smart enough to do this. Maybe sell them at that new tourist center in Merchants Row..?? |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1990 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 10:07 pm: | |
I agree Dtcl, seems like this could be a good promoter and seller for ppl who now live outside of Detroit as well as within. The D has a certain love for ppl that have lived here but had to move on, as well as those of us who still live here. The current flag is nice but kind of ordinary. Would be cool to see something a little more modern. It looks like any other flag of some jurisdiction. A flag that "popped" would make a big difference I think. A Detroit flag that caught your eye might make a difference. I remember looking at a lot of flags in the encyclopedias in 4th grade, I had a thing for them. They all seem to be so, so normal, so plain, so old in design. Couldn't something be done to change that trend. |
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover
Post Number: 305 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 10:37 pm: | |
Our flag has alot of symbolism in it and just "alot", a very compact flag. I like it, I don't think I would change it. I'm a traditionalist when it comes to flags. My favorite flag in the whole world would be Kenya's. |
Sfds Member Username: Sfds
Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 11:21 pm: | |
The commercialization of the flag is a no brainer. I used to buy a number of country and specialty flags at a very busy flag store in Dearborn on Schaefer, just north of St. Alphonsus. A number of times I wanted to buy a Detroit Flag for visitors. I was told that the City hangs on to the right to sell them and were not available to the store. I tried at other stores as well, same story. Finally, I'm in the Historical Museum ready to buy. The lady thought they carried them, but they were out of stock. Yikes it is so "City Run" it's pathetic. Also, there's some organization that votes on "best designed" flags and I remember the City of Chicago winning that honor. The ever hopeful.... |
Strathcona Member Username: Strathcona
Post Number: 61 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:46 am: | |
Our flag has quite a bit of irony too. |
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker
Post Number: 1181 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 11:30 am: | |
I own a city of detroit flag I spent a lot on it at Pure Detroit long time ago |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 2691 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 1:01 pm: | |
Would be nice perhaps to have the date 1701 on it. |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 990 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 1:25 pm: | |
Our flag, design wise, is too busy. Too much going on. It needs to be updated to something simpler to be effective, like Chicago's. I understand about tradition and all, but if you are talking about marketing, a change is needed. |
Eastsidedame Member Username: Eastsidedame
Post Number: 556 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:52 am: | |
Detroit's flag has meaning, though I understand Chicago will add another stripe now that they've got the Olympics. Have you seen Maryland's state flag? Very striking also, and similar in design to Detroit's. |