Dallas man says the July 4th flag he bought has 61 stars

[RamboLiberal]

Like many Americans, Tim Childress of Dallas bought an American flag to help celebrate the Fourth of July.

He was a little taken aback, however, when he found that the flag bought at a Dollar Tree store not only has the requisite 50 stars denoting the states, it tacks on an extra 11 stars, WFAA-TV reports.

"You can kind of see the stars are all crooked, and if you count them, there's actually 61 stars," he said.

Childress concedes he paid only a dollar for the flag but says the Dollar Tree and the Virginia marketing company could do a bit better, and he sent them an e-mail pointing out the error.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/06/dallas-man-says-the-july-4th-flag-he-bought-has-61-stars/1

:rofl:

[driver8]

1. Quit buying flags made in China...

Problem solved.

[femrap]

26. Try to find one. nt

[1776Forever]

28. Flag Store USA & Annin & Co.......

Flag Store USA

http://www.flagstoreusa.com/

Flag Store USA has been a family run business since 1971. Our products are made by Annin & Co., the world’s largest and most experienced flag manufacturer. We sell only the highest quality, American made flags, for less, and provide each of our customers with superior service. We hope you find the flags, flagpoles and flag accessories that you are looking for at Flag Store USA.

***********

Annin & Co.

http://www.annin.com/

The American flag was less than fifty years old when Alexander Annin began making US flags for the merchant ships in his sail-making shop on the New York City waterfront in the 1820’s.

Since that time Annin & Co. has grown and prospered along with our nation, the story of our company is interwoven with the story of America itself:

It was an Annin flag that flew at the inauguration of President Zachary Taylor, starting an inaugural tradition that has continued through the inauguration of President George W. Bush.
An Annin flag draped the coffin of President Abraham Lincoln on its journey from Washington D.C. to Springfield, Illinois.
The U.S. Marines raised an Annin flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in 1945
NASA selected an Annin flag to participate in Apollo 11’s mission to the moon in 1969.
Today Annin & Co. is America’s oldest and largest flag company, remaining heads and shoulders above any other U.S. flag manufacturing company in the United States.

**********

Hope that helps!

[Obamanaut]

29. On the web search page, type in "US flag made in America". There

are several entries.

For Memorial Day, there was a big display of small, grave marker style flags in our local WalMart. The flags were made by one of the made in America companies.

ETA The flags were from the company listed by DUer 1776Forever, in post #28

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. Meh.

Manufacturer used a star print "fabric" (what is that? Plastic?) with a stripe print, and they didn't scale properly.

You get what you pay for.

[Sanity Claws]

3. The flag was done by a psychic

We're going to get 11 more states sometime in the future

[jobycom]

16. And the cheap quality indicates we'll probably have more Republican "leadership"

They'll probably split Iraq and Afghanistan into 11 states, and even though we still won't have "won" over there, they will have each declared a state. We'll be so broke by then we'll have to buy plastic flags from China for our government buildings.

[rfranklin]

18. If you squint you can see the stars form the face of Christ!

Call the Vatican! Petition for sainthood!

[applegrove]

32. There are 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada.

:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

[Turbineguy]

4. Canada has 11 Provinces.

Coincidence? I think not.

[EmilyKent]

9. Canada has ten provinces,

and three territories.

[treestar]

11. Even if wrong that was pretty funny!

I was thinking grab 11 states of Mexico - end illegal alien problem.

[madinmaryland]

22. Heh! The United States of Amerexico!!

[treestar]

30. We could start using the dreaded "Amero" and drive the right

wingers crazy!

Not that they wouldn't be from adding that many Mexamericans alone.

[Turbineguy]

19. Dang it!

Somebody's been tweaking Wikipedia!

[Robert DAH Bruce]

27. OMG OMG OMG!

We're gonna take those ten Canuck provinces and add Puerto Rico! We'll all have to learn Spanish and French!

[Mariana]

34. Sure, it has ten provinces NOW.

Once it's been annexed, it can be divvied up any old way. :)

[Dappleganger]

5. Buy your American flag which is made by Americans!

They are not that expensive.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. What do you expect for $1.00?

[pinboy3niner]

7. Blame our obsession with "New and Improved" products

Now with 11 more Stars! Our competitors only give you 50 stars!

[EOTE]

8. So, the guy bought a flag for a buck, gets 11 extra stars for free.

And he's COMPLAINING?

[Yuugal]

10. Oh Man, I want one...too funny

[treestar]

12. Now that's wrong

As our President said, there are 57 states.

[Skink]

13. The anti filibuster flag.

very patriotic.

[NNN0LHI]

14. sent them an e-mail pointing out the error...

I am sure they will recall them all.

Don

[Cleita]

15. Keep it.

It could have some value for collectors some day.

[Angry Dragon]

17. People ............. People

The government authorized that flag ..... we are adding new states

Iraq
Afghanistan
Iran
Puerto Rico
Yemen
Syria
Jordan
Mexico
Israel
Turkey
Canada

[MineralMan]

20. Piecework. Chinese worker paid by star.

"Put more star. Earn one yuan for star. More star, more yuan."

NB: Chinese not have plural form for noun.

[lpbk2713]

21. Those flags are meant for TeaBaggers to wave at their rallies.

They figure the more stars they they have on their flags means the more patriotic they are. :eyes:

Palin would probably tell them that.

[cheneyschernobyl]

35. You owe me a new keyboard!

:spray:

[MiniMe]

23. He bought it at the dollar store

It was made in China

[Codeine]

24. Stop buying Chinese shit, you dumb fucking redneck. nt

[Contrary1]

25. And the stars are upside down...

also too.

:patriot:

[CanonRay]

31. How many provinces are in Iraq?

[Odin2005]

33. It's your fault for bying Chinese shit, dumbass!