Key West 'Conch Republic' Flag d.c. • 2 iron grommets

• 2 iron grommets

Following media coverage of the event in the mainstream press and gay news outlets

and local governments

the original Maine flag consisted of a green pine tree

• 61" x 38"

Key West 'Conch Republic' Flag d.c. • 2 iron grommetsAccording to Claude D. Valdez, the initial concept designer of the Conch Republic flag, the flag's construction and intended symbolism are as follows: "The Background is a rich blue (for the blue skies of Key West); in the center is a pink conch shell (natives) upon a yellow sun with a flaming corolla (the sun always shines in Key West). Two constellations of stars are also part of the make up. In the upper right hand corner is the date 1828, when the