Etiquette of the Stars and Stripes

Title: Etiquette of the Stars and Stripes
Genre: History, War & Politics
Author: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Publisher: National Department of Americanism, Kansas City, Missouri
Year: c. 1976
Pages: 20
Format: Booklet, small-format, staple-bound. Printed with blue and red inks.
Provenance: Unknown
From the Foreword: “Within these pages are answers to most of the questions pertaining to proper display and use of our National Flag.”
Random Passage: “23. Do not display the Flag of the U.S.A., with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property (Sec. 4, a).”
Notes: Although it looks like an official government document, this free booklet on how to properly care for and display a flag was prepared by the non-profit Veterans of Foreign Wars. As the foreword states, the pamphlet “has become a standard Flag reference for schools and colleges, also for civic, patriotic and fraternal organizations.” The entire contents of Etiquette of the Stars and Stripes are included below.