![]() The adoption by the pornography industry in the sixties of XXX to signify ‘hard’ porn – yes, Virginia there was such a thing as ‘soft’ porn before the WWW – was another example of stealing a symbol/trademark and re-purposing it. So XXX meant hard liquor – the real stuff. ![]() Because XXX was probably on bottles of real gin from Amsterdam, there was the borrowing of a recognizable trademark – remember many were still illiterate and needed simple signs like XXX. To see a larger image of a countrys flag, click on Flags by Country Name at the left. At some point the XXX became a marker or warning for strong (possibly fatal) liquor, maybe when ‘bathtub gin’ was being made in the depression. Also gin had a bad reputation from the ‘gin mills’ in England, where men, women and children drank to tremendous excess, as life was tough and gin was super cheap, as it was not taxed for a time it was the crack cocaine of its day.Īlso gin was made with turpentine and/or sulphuric acid (look it up!) and it had a real kick to it. First you need to know that the Dutch invented gin or ‘jenever’ or ‘genever’ from where we get today’s Geneva Gin. You can also give us a call at 1-88 or contact us online with any questions.So today I think I figured out the link of XXX in Amsterdam’s flag to XXX use in the English world. Additional American Flag ResourcesDid we mention we’re kind of experts on all things flag related? For questions about flag etiquette, check out these additional resources, or read the History of the Betsy Ross Flag to learn more about the origins of the American flag. The exact colors of the American flag are specified in the 10th edition of the Standard Color Reference of America – a textile color swatch book produced by the Color Association of the United States.Īs these are cloth color standards, there is no perfect way to convert them to RGB or CMYK for digital viewing and printing, however, the Department of State does specify the Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors, as well as the corresponding RGB and CMYK values, in its style guide. Department of State, the flag’s official colors are “Old Glory Red”, “Old Glory Blue” and basic “White”. Pure, because we are independent from other countries and hold true to our ideals.Īccording to the U.S. The color white stands for purity and innocence. A reminder that we must remain watchful and strong. The color blue signifies justice for all, as well as vigilance and perseverance. It is also sometimes said to represent the blood shed by those who have fought to protect our freedom and our country. The color red represents hardiness and valor, as well as courage and readiness to sacrifice. While the colors of the American Flag were likely inspired by our mother country’s flag, the Union Jack of England, they were also deliberately chosen to reflect the beliefs and values that our Founding Fathers deemed essential to building our nation. Seal of the same colors to Congress in the early 1780s. ![]() The significance behind the colors was not acknowledged when the American flag was adopted in 1777, however, the meaning was later explained by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, when he presented the U.S. It is, of course, widely known that the 50 stars represent the 50 states of the Union and the 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies, however, the colors of the flag also hold important meaning. The flag of the United States, sometimes referred to as the American Flag, or lovingly as “Old Glory”, the “Stars and Stripes”, and the “Star Spangled Banner”, has stood as a symbol of freedom since 1777, and its design encompasses both our nation’s history and patriotic ideals. Red, White & Blue: American Flag Symbolism American States, Territories & Cities Flags ![]()
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