Vintage Rebel USA Don’t Tread on Me Flag
Vintage Rebel USA Don’t Tread on Me Flag combines the US/Rebel Flag with Gadsden flag imagery. The result is a flag that displays the early American spirit of rebellion. The rattlesnake represents an American ethos of not starting a fight without ample warning, and never surrendering once engaged. This design embodies the spirit of the American Revolutionary War, and is available in double or single-sided polyester.Learn more:ultimateflags.com
The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake, coiled and ready to strike, beneath the words “Don’t Tread on Me.” The wording was originally displayed in a serif typeface, but later renditions use a sans-serif font. The coiled snake usually faces left, although some early representations show it facing right. The Gadsden flag is a popular symbol of the United States, and has become a common element in the lexicon of patriotism. It was first presented to the Continental Congress in February 1776 by Christopher Gadsden, a delegate from South Carolina who was placed in command of the state’s military forces that same month. It was subsequently used by the Continental Navy under the command of Commodore Esek Hopkins during the American Revolutionary War.
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The flag has a wide range of popular culture references, especially in post-apocalyptic stories and films. The fictitious Freedom Train from the 1982 film Tootsie displays a Gadsden flag in its graffiti artwork, while in the 1995 episode of The Simpsons titled Bart vs. Australia, the character of Bart reveals that he wears a Gadsden flag under his buttocks when he is supposed to be kicked by the Australian Prime Minister. Many states offer Gadsden flag specialty license plates, and the emblem is often incorporated into the designs of patriotic merchandise such as hats and T-shirts.