Description
Our Gadsden flag is proudly made in the United States from 100% nylon, a lightweight fabric that flies regally, even in gentle breezes. The rattlesnake and text are digitally printed for intricate details and bold, vibrant colors.
Each flag has a durable canvas header and brass grommets for simple mounting on any standard outdoor flagpole. We offer the Gadsden Don’t Tread on Me flag in sizes 12” x 18”, 2’ x 3’, 3’ x 5’, 4’ x 6’, and 5’ x 8’. The 3’ x 5’ flag is a bestseller among our customers and is an excellent choice for display on our popular tangle-free flag poles.
Gadsden Flag Product Details
- Made in America with skilled craftsmanship
- Authentic design
- 100% nylon
- Strong canvas heading
- Industrial brass grommets
- Single/reverse design
The Gadsden flag, both a comic illustration and a serious philosophy, is instantly recognizable as one of America’s oldest and most patriotic symbols. Since its inception in 1775 during the American Revolution, it has become one of the most iconic flags in American history. Indeed, the flag’s central image, the timber rattlesnake, is now as synonymous with American liberty as the bald eagle or the Springfield rifle. Though the flag itself can be found flying proudly from doorways and in front yards across the nation these days, its origin story is far less visible. It remains one of the most fascinating in revolutionary history.
Gadsden Flag Meaning & History
As with certain other wild and uncharted colonies of the British Empire, Britain in the 1750s had a bad habit of shipping convicted felons to the United States. Benjamin Franklin didn’t appreciate this, and in response, he proposed sending timber rattlesnakes to Britain. This humorous idea quickly picked up steam during the American Revolution as the colonies began to take on their own patriotic identity.
The rattlesnake became a symbol of freedom and resistance to British rule, and a drawing of the snake representing each of the 13 colonies was the first political cartoon ever printed in American newspapers. The Dont Tread on Me Gadsden flag today has come a long way from that original cartoon, but it is just as meaningful today as it was two and a half centuries ago.
Are you interested in viewing other types of Dont Tread on Me flags for sale? Check out our complete historical flag collection, which includes Gadsden garden flags.
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