Kentucky State Flag

Kentucky State Car Flags
Car Flags are often displayed to represent of an individual's allegiance to their state. Kentucky 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 Kentucky State Flag
The Kentucky flag is the official identifying symbol of the state, the design of which is established by law in the constitution of the "Bluegrass State". What does the flag stand for? The colors, devices and emblems displayed on the Kentucky State Flag are not arbitrary but have a definite symbolic meaning. The description, history and meaning of the symbols and colors of the Kentucky State Flag are as follows:

	What is the design of the Kentucky state flag?
		The design is a field of azure containing an image of the Seal of Kentucky. The words "Commonwealth of Kentucky" create an outer circle along with two sprigs of goldenrod  (Solidago altissima), the state flower
	What does the image on the seal symbolize?
		The image on the seal depicts two men shaking hands. Some believe that the man wearing the buckskin clothes is the famous pioneer and explorer Daniel Boone (1734-1820) and the man in the formal suit is the Kentucky statesman  Henry Clay (1777-1852)
		In heraldry a handshake represents union and alliance
		The motto surrounding the image "United we stand, divided we fall" is particularly apt
	What are the colors and what do the colors mean, or symbolize, in heraldry?
		The color blue symbolizes vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
		The color white is a symbol of peace and honesty
		The color yellow or gold is a symbol of the sun, generosity and wealth
	What is the shape and flag ratio? The 'Hoist' is the width and the 'Fly' is the length.
		The ratio is 10:19 meaning it is 10 units tall for every 19 units wide.
	Who designed the Kentucky State Flag?
		The name of the designer was Jesse Cox Burgess, an art teacher from Frankfort, Kentucky
	What is the history of the Kentucky State Flag?
		The British Union Jack flew over the commonwealth until the Revolutionary War
		The first American 'Betsy Ross' flag was then adopted
		In 1792, the statehood date it adopted the 15-star flag of the Union
		During the Civil War the state also flew the flag of the Confederate States of America
	When was the Kentucky State Flag officially adopted by the state's legislature? (Most US flags were designed in 19th & 20th centuries)
		It was officially adopted March 26, 1918
	What is the Pledge of Allegiance and Salute?
		The Pledge of Allegiance is as follows: "I pledge allegiance to the Kentucky flag, and to the Sovereign State for which it stands, one Commonwealth, blessed with diversity, natural wealth, beauty, and grace from on High."
		The salute should be made by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.
	The Kentucky flag is kept and used as required by the code specified in the constitution of the state.