Shoreline_
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Anyone else bothered by the fact that the 1776 box from Snapon has 14 stripes? Or maybe I'm just special. But why wouldn't they paint the last drawer one color with the pull for 13 stripes?
It has 14 stripes
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Ohio Andy
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Well now it does....
logical
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That's the least of it's visual failures. I can't imagine someone seeing the prototype with big fat white & skinny red stripes and approving it. Either make it actually look like a flag or make it obvious you weren't trying to represent a flag. Did nobody there even pass Graphic Design 101?
mike93lx
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That looks absolutely terrible
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That the flag is represented on a commercial product w/logos being advertised for sale, displayed on the bottom box (under something else), used for a storage container and designed to have objects placed upon it too - yeah, there's a few things that bother me. Doubtful that purchasers will even keep it properly lit at night... 
Doesn't anyone adhere to the US Flag Code anymore?
Doesn't anyone adhere to the US Flag Code anymore?
LopezBart
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I'm sure people put light bulbs in their clothes drawers to keep the flags printed on their tee-shirts illuminated.
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TLDRThat the flag is represented on a commercial product w/logos being advertised for sale, displayed on the bottom box (under something else), used for a storage container and designed to have objects placed upon it too - yeah, there's a few things that bother me. Doubtful that purchasers will even keep it properly lit at night...
Doesn't anyone adhere to the US Flag Code anymore?
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Shoreline_
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Does it even have 50 stars?
Think I can get a French one?
Think I can get a French one?
For ACTUAL flags? Yea.
MushCreek
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The flag only needs to be illuminated when it's being flown at night. A shirt in a drawer, or even on a hanger in a closet isn't being 'flown'.
mrb1
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Town put on a 250th event couple days ago. West Point band followed by a drone show. All and all it was a pretty good show but I was immediately put off that they got the flag wrong. I said to my wife the drones have to be from CHYNA lol.
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I completely understand that folks are trying to show their patriotism and love of country. It does not offend me to see someone excited about these things!
For those wanting to get the details right though, there are codified guidelines to follow. As I read the Flag Code, it shouldn't be displayed on a t-shirt to begin with...
§8. Respect for flag
No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free, except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance.
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
(k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
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Renegade1LI
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Honestly, I love the flag theme on stuff, but on that box it just doesn't look good.
The US military was at the show!Drones "Made in USA" typically put on a very different type of show..
I just sent an email to vendor will see what they say. Hopefully will correct for future shows. I said they need to get the flag right esp for show celebrating USA 250th.
Who cares?
It's not a flag - by definition, so "flag etiquette" does not even come into play.
If someone rolls that goofy looking thing past me, as Veteran, out of respect, should I salute?
Besides, anyone else look around lately? The "stars and stipes" are plastered in one form or another literally on most everything, most of it ridiculous. It looks like another dumb way to cash in on "patriotism".
No doubt it should sell.
It's not a flag - by definition, so "flag etiquette" does not even come into play.
If someone rolls that goofy looking thing past me, as Veteran, out of respect, should I salute? Besides, anyone else look around lately? The "stars and stipes" are plastered in one form or another literally on most everything, most of it ridiculous. It looks like another dumb way to cash in on "patriotism".
No doubt it should sell.
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Shoreline_
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Well I mean it's like 15k dollars not a 20 dollar tshirt or a 25 cent sticker.
If I buy a Texas longhorn edition truck I expect the Texas flag to be pretty accurate. Not just some random flag that's close enough.
If I buy a Texas longhorn edition truck I expect the Texas flag to be pretty accurate. Not just some random flag that's close enough.
rust in the eye
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this^!That the flag is represented on a commercial product w/logos being advertised for sale, displayed on the bottom box (under something else), used for a storage container and designed to have objects placed upon it too - yeah, there's a few things that bother me. Doubtful that purchasers will even keep it properly lit at night...
Doesn't anyone adhere to the US Flag Code anymore?
rust in the eye
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Agreed. The definition of patriotism is a bit nebulous these days.Who cares?
It's not a flag - by definition, so "flag etiquette" does not even come into play.
Besides, anyone else look around lately? The "stars and stipes" are plastered in one form or another literally on most everything, most of it ridiculous. It looks like another dumb way to cash in on "patriotism".
No doubt it should sell.