Comments on: join or die revolutionary flag

By: i pwn u

i pwn u — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:32:46 +0000

I think this is a great flag. I would be proud to fly it in my front yard.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:18:19 +0000

For all of you out there, I will try to answer your questions about the significance of this flag. As stated earlier this was originally cover art for the Pennsylvania Gazette and at the time Gorgia and Deleware had plenty given to them from King George III so they had no interest in even questioning English rule. This is actually different than the flag shown in John Adams and that is because in that show all thirteen colonies were represented on the flag. I’m not sure why exactly a rattle snake except for the fact that it is a deadly creature found in Pennsylvania. Ben Franklin also shipped thirteen rattle snakes to King George III at one point in time. The eight seperated parts of the snake obviously represent the eight colonies questioning English rule. It was ment to illustrate that only together could anyone of them survive the power of England. This was not about independency it was about joining together to try and get King George III to treat them the same as England itself.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:25:52 +0000

this flag is really cool i wonder it only has 8 colonies on it and why wouldnt Ben Franklin put his own home state which is Pennsylvania………..im really confused!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:51:37 +0000

Remember, this is not a Rev. war flag. It is from a cartoon penned by Ben Franklin in 1754. At that time there was no talk of separating from Great Britain. It’s a good 20 years too early for that!! At the time, unity was needed among the colonies to fight the French and Indian war.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:51:37 +0000

This flag is great! I also saw it on John Adams and would like to buy one for my home. It’s kind of pricey though.

By: You can buy it here.

You can buy it here. — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:28:51 +0000

http://www.gadsdenandculpeper.com/joinordieflag.html

By: mike lauzon

mike lauzon — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:18:37 +0000

Where can one get a flag like this?

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:11:48 +0000

It is a nice flag!!!

By: Steve g

Steve g — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:53:33 +0000

I love the image, and I get the point… but I don’t think a snake is the best way to represent my country!

By: JB

JB — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:32:54 +0000

P.S. It wasn’t a flag, at least not to begin with. It was a woodcut by Ben Franklin that appeared in a newspaper – can’t remember with 100% certainty, but I think it was the Pennsylvania Gazette or some similar sounding name.

Sorta like the 1700s equivalent of a political cartoon.

By: JB

JB — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:30:54 +0000

I watched and LOVED that whole series, and SOMEHOW at the same time, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why in my cafepress store sales stats for the Revolutionary War type stuff, especially the ‘Join or Die’ stuff was going nuts..

Clearly, I’m retarded. Obviously this series was a lot more popular than I thought, I just wish I’d have put 2 and 2 together and made a lot more of an effort to market my stuff to take advantage of it… How funny.

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:54:25 +0000

I’ve been looking for the join or die flag – does anyone know where I can purchase this flag?

By: Larkin

Larkin — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:46:08 +0000

I found this site today because I have been looking for this flag as well to purchase. It is the 6th flag down the page. I wish I could find a cotton flag, but nylon is the only one I have found thus far. Hope this helps.

http://www.flagguys.com/hist.html

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:38:44 +0000

I think that this flag represents all that is good and nobel about our country and I would fly it above my house if I could find it. I looked all over the internet and sent e mails to various flag companies to no avail so if anyone finds a source please let us know. This flag tells it all.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:52:44 +0000

I saw the Join or Die flag on the HBO John Adams mini series and now I want to fly this flag at my house.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:06:10 +0000

I love this flag and the history behind it. I am getting ready to reproduce this flag for a US Marine in Maryland that has been watching the HBO Series on John Adams. He told me that this flag is in that series and that is why he wants one.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:12:59 +0000

Fantastic and would love to fly it, but where can you buy one?

By: Don

Don — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:08:56 +0000

This is an awesome flag, fly it high baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Good Stuff

Good Stuff — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:22:56 +0000

Good Stuff… Let it Fly Again!

By: BRian

BRian — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:36:34 +0000

Way cool..especially for America today. I think this flag should be put back into use and fly under the US flag on the Whitehouse.