Trying to think of a creative, inspired, personalized and thoughtful gift for the holidays, a birthday, or any other occasion?
What about a flag? Flags are great gifts because they show you know what the person values and it’s something the person may never think of to buy for themselves.
A flag is a fun gift that sparks memories and laughter, maybe even a few tears when the recipient opens it up. You could get a flag gift to represent the person’s nationality or something else especially meaningful to them, or perhaps a sports team they support, or maybe their Alma Mater.
If they happen to be a Notre Dame grad or fan, a flag can be the perfect gift! A And not too far from Notre Dame is the good old Illini from the University of Illinois. An Illini flag carries double meanings since the beloved mascot, Chief Illiniwek, was retired some dozen years ago because some objected to the depiction of native Americans. Many Illinois fans objected, saying the Chief was not in fact a caricature, but was a revered figure of respect to the Illini native American tribe from which the state of Illinois gets its name and the flagship university got its sports teams’ name, the “Fighting Illini.”
If you have a golf lover in your family, perhaps a Master’s flag would be a more appropo choice of a flag. Or maybe a flag with an autograph of a famous athlete or movie star? That’s a one-of-a-kind gift and would be a special memento for the recipient. We found a terrific place for such flags:
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