#ORFL01 Oregon

Did you know that Oregon’s flag is one of only two state flags in the United States that has a design on both sides (Massachusetts is the other)? The design for the Oregon flag was adopted by the legislature in 1925.

Design tip: Should you like both sides of the flag on your QSL Card, please select the “Double-sided” option from the dropdown list. We will lay out the front side of the flag on the front of the QSL Card, and the back side on the back of the QSL card, at the exact same place so both sides match when you flip the card. They might be added as front and back background as well.

 

The flag is navy blue with all designs done in gold. On one side is the shield from the state seal supported by 33 stars. The legend “State of Oregon” appears in large letters across the top of the flag and “1859” is at the bottom instead of encircling the shield as they do in the state seal.

 

The other side of the flag is a navy blue field with a gold beaver in the center of the flag. The beaver was an important factor in bringing traders, trappers, and eventually settlers to Oregon (see state animal – beaver). The parade flag has gold fringe around the border.

 

The legislature adopted navy blue and gold as the state colors in 1959. The use of blue in the tradition of heraldic colors over the centuries usually depicted piety and sincerity. Gold usually denoted honor and loyalty.