Page Title: California Flags

Or more properly, The Bear Flag. Why the distinction? The Bear Flag existed before there was a state of California and certainly before California adopted a state flag. When it did, the language used stated “The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California." The Great Bear Flag is one the most recognizable, most widely used, most spirited, most fun and most beloved flags in our family of American states.

Sizes 8x12' and larger have roped headings with steel thimbles

California Flags:

Outdoor nylon: finished with heading and grommets, brilliantly dyed on silk like nylon. Nylon offers the compromise between flyability and durability. If you want to take a big step up in ruggedness, take a look at Iron Man polyester California flags

This is a heading and grommet
Size Each Price each for two+ Price each for 6+
12x18" #CA12B $15.00 $14.00 $11.00
2x3'     #CA2 $29.00 $25.00 $19.00
3x5'     #CA3 $37.00 $32.00 $28.00
4x6'     #CA4 $53.00 $49.00 $45.00
5x8'     #CA5 $79.00 $73.00 $69.00
6x10'    #CA6 $142.00 $139.00 $129.00
 

Sizes 8x12' and larger have roped headings with steel thimbles.

8x12'     #CA12 $232.00 $222.00 $205.00
10x15'    #CA10 $388.00 $338.00 $288.00
12x18'    #CA12 $408.00 $358.00 $329.00
       

 

       
       

Nylon Indoor/Parade California Flag finished with a sleeve (instead of grommets) and gold fringe

3x5'  #CA3PHF $72.00

Mounting Hardware

California State Classroom Flags 24x36"

Beautifully printed on silk-like material, these flags offer the highest quality in a mounted flag. Carefully hem-stitched on all four sides for longer lasting beauty. All are mounted on a 7/16" x 48" black wood staff with gold spear.

All 50 states available.

$32 for one

$25 each for 6-11 of the same state

$19 each for 12 or more of the same state

Classroom flag holder: #CLASSHLD $3.75 each

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The Original Bear Flag Photographed in 1890, destroyed by fire in 1906 as a result of the great San Francisco earthquake. The Bear Flag Museum has a better written history of it here

The Original California Bear Flag

#H149 $44 3'x5' Nylon with heading and grommets

 

John Fremont's flag #H109 $59.00

3x5' Nylon with heading and grommets

At last a correct version with the white canton. Western explorer, and first Republican Party presidential candidate in 1856, Union Major General John Fremont refused to rescind his order freeing slaves confiscated from secessionists. He refused to send freed slaves back to their owners. Lincoln fired him for this unauthorized move. His wife created this flag for him to take on his early 1840's California expeditions. Made in Canada

California Desk Flags

American Desk Flags, Fine Gift Quality

Fine silk like quality. 4x6" flag on 10" staff

Flag and base sold separately

 
1 flag #UNICA 12 flags 144 flags
$4.35 each $2.75 each $1.70 each
     
1 base #16 12 bases 144 bases
$1.30 each $1.20 each 85 cents each

Fringed California Desk Flags

American Desk Flags, Fine Gift Quality

Fine silk like quality. 4x6" flag on 10" staff

Flag and base sold separately

4x6" California Desk Flag Only #UNICAF Fringed

One Dozen minimum Ea/12 Dz
$4.45 per flag $3.40 per flag

 

One Hole Plastic Base, 2" diameter #16

Ea/Dz Ea/12 Dz
$1.20

        $.85

Fringed flags can take extra time: Allow approx 10-15  working days before they ship

California Desk Flags

Fine silk like quality. 8x12" flag on 18" spear tip wooden staff. CAUTION: The tip is sharp. Use with adult supervision.

Flag and base sold separately

#UNICA8 California Desk Flag
1 Flag 12 Flags 72 Flags
$10.00 ea $6.50 ea $5.25 ea
 

#112 One Hole Base

1 base 12 bases 72 bases
$4.00 ea $3.50 ea $3.25ea

Bear Flag Lapel Pins  with military clutch pin back

$2.50 Each

12-72 $1.50 each

73 or more $1.25 each

Mix and Match California Lapel Pins and California/US Double Lapel Pins for quantity discount. Imported

Bear Flag Lapel Pins with military clutch pin back

$2.50 Each

12-72 $1.50 each

73 or more $1.25 each

Mix and Match California Lapel Pins and California/US Double Lapel Pins for quantity discount. Imported

Do you need to step up to an Iron ManSM Polyester State Flag? 

  • Two-ply most rugged outdoor fabric

  • Finished with canvas heading and brass grommets

  •  Stunningly beautiful, brilliant colors and designs

  • Very heavy, best choice for durability and holding their color against deterioration from the sun. But lower flyability than nylon. They will also stress your hardware way more than nylon especially when they are wet because they absorb more water than nylon which sheds water better.

Size

Each

Two or More

3x5' #CA3I

$60

$49 each

4x6' #CA4I

$80

$64 each

5x8' #CA5I

$120

$96 each

6x10' #CA6I

$199

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Sizes 8x12' and 10x15' have roped headings

8x12' #CA8I

$285

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10x15' #CA10I

$395

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The Bear Flag Museum

 
February 28, 1853 Senator Wombough Senate Resolution seeking to obtain the “original Declaration of Independence of the ‘Bear Flag War’ [and] the original flag”

 
Original Senate Bill No. 291 “AN ACT TO SELECT AN ADOPT THE BEAR FLAG AS THE STATE FLAG OF CALIFORNIA", by State Senator James B. Holohan, introduced January 11, 1911

January 21, 1911 Sacramento Union article BEAR FLAG WAVES OVER THE SENATE

California State Senate Final History
, Thirty-Ninth Session, January 2 – March 11, 1911 re: Senate Bill No. 291 “AN ACT TO SELECT AN ADOPT THE BEAR FLAG AS THE STATE FLAG OF CALIFORNIA"
 
California State Flag Design20& Manufacture Specifications (1954 – 1959), with an introduction by William J. Trinkle

2004 Admission Day Proclamation
by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

2005 Admission Day Proclamation
by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

2006 Admission Day Proclamation
by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

FLAGS Over California, A History and Guide
State of California Military Department, 2002, pursuant to California Government Code 439.