Colorado State Flag

Colorado State Car Flags
Car Flags are often displayed to represent of an individual's allegiance to their state. Colorado State car flags are used by their owners as mobile emblems of their home. Car flags are usually made from strong materials and are attached to a car via a pole and clip window attachment.

History, Description, Colors and Symbols of the Colorado State Flag
The Colorado flag is the official identifying symbol of the state, the design of which is established by law in the constitution of the "Centennial State". What does the flag stand for? The colors, devices and emblems displayed on the Colorado State Flag are not arbitrary but have a definite symbolic meaning. The description, history and meaning of the symbols and colors of the Colorado State Flag are as follows:

	What is the design of the Colorado state flag?
		Based on the fess design of horizontal bars (see above) with two bars of blue and one bar of white. The symbol depicting the letter 'C' encloses a symbol of the sun
	What are the colors and what do the colors mean, or symbolize, in heraldry?
		The color red is a symbol of hardiness, bravery, strength & valor
		The color blue symbolizes vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
		The color white is a symbol of peace and honesty
		The American combination of red, white and blue symbolizes revolution and freedom
		The color yellow or gold is a symbol of the sun, generosity and wealth
		The American symbolism is based on a Coloradan theme by the designer: the white is used to represent the snow-capped mountains, the blue symbolizes the clear blue skies, the red relates to the color of the earth (from the Spanish word 'colorado' meaning "ruddy") and the gold stands for the sunshine that the state receives
	What is the shape and flag ratio? The 'Hoist' is the width and the 'Fly' is the length.
		The ratio is 2:3 meaning it is 2 units tall for every 3 units wide.
	Who designed the Colorado State Flag?
		The name of the designer was Andrew Carlisle Johnson
	What is the history of the Colorado State Flag?
		The 1907-1911 design depicts the Great Seal of Colorado
		The 1911-1964 design showed the small 'C' symbol within the white bar
		The designed was modified in 1964 as the current version
	When was the Colorado State Flag officially adopted by the state's legislature? (Most US flags were designed in 19th & 20th centuries)
		It was officially adopted by the Colorado General Assembly on June 5, 1911
	The Colorado flag is kept and used as required by the code specified in the constitution of the state.

History and Pictures of the Early Versions of the Colorado State Flag

The 1907-1911 design	The 1911-1964 Design

The above picture shows the design used 1907-1911. The central image is the design found on the Great Seal of the State and features pictures of the landscape, the Eye of Providence, the Roman Fasces, tools used by miners and the motto. The 1911-1964 design was modified as the current version.