Episode 106: The State Flags of Ohio and Maryland
Today we’re talking about a couple of state flag designs. And just like everyone here in the bar, they have unique appearances and colorful histories. In one corner we have the funky flag from Ohio, and in the other we have the boldly graphic flag of Maryland.
It’s time to order a couple of Aviation cocktails. We’re gonna be getting into some different states of mind today in the bar.
E X T R A S :
(Top to bottom): The Ohio Burgee, the original guidon design by architect John Eisenmann for the Ohio Building for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, the Ohio Building with the flag flying, a 17-step animated guide to folding the flag
(Top to bottom): The Maryland state flag, the Calvert coat-of-arms belonging to Lord Baltimore the flag design is based on, an airplane decorated with the flag design, a questionable flag-themed wardrobe choice
(Top to bottom): Baron George Calvert, Baron Cecil Calvert
Ohio State Flag
Background (Wikipedia)
Maryland State Flag
Background (Wikipedia)
Additional Links
John Eisenmann biography (Wikipedia)
“State Flag of Ohio” (OhioChannel.org video)
“Red, black, gold and everywhere: All the things we’ve put the Maryland flag on” (Baltimore Sun article)
