Grand Union Flag Poster (Jumbo-sized) _tab_best-warranty Adopted: October 21

Adopted: October 21

Mottos in the center:

a richly symbolic design that tells the story of the Empire State in a single image

and the defiant phrase "Come and Take It" printed on a white banner

and would not have been added later

Grand Union Flag Poster (Jumbo-sized) _tab_best-warranty Adopted: October 21Forging a Nation: The Grand Union Flag Poster and the Evolution of American Identity The Grand Union Flag poster offers a glimpse into the early stages of American nation building, depicting the first national flag of the United States, also known as the Continental Colors or the Grand Union Flag. Created in 1775, this flag features the Union Jack in the canton alongside thirteen alternating red and white stripes, symbolizing the unity of the thirteen