The Northeast Minneapolis Flag
According to our local Twin Cities historian/urban geographer, Bill Lindeke, "(the flag) was designed in 1975 by local 10-year-old Tony Di Giovanni as part of a contest put on by the Northeast State Bank. With blue and white stripes and the red star-spangled "NE" in the corner, the flag is a striking and vexillologically sound design! The Northeast State Bank, ran for decades by local businessman and community pillar Walter Rasmussen, has long been proud of its flags, which represent the diversity of cultures in Northeast Minneapolis. The flag still flies proudly today over the bank's unique "Parking Lot Park", but is a rare sight elsewhere in the neighborhood." Bill has a ton of interesting stuff on his website including the book Closing Time: Saloons, Taverns, Dives and Watering Holes of the Twin Cites. SO COOL!
Because Bill is no longer making the flags, he has given me his blessing to create another run of them. If you're interested in a flag of your own, fill out the order form below. Can't wait to see some more NE flags flyin' round the neighborhood!
NE Flag Order Form
Hi neighbor! PLEASE NOTE: Each flag is full color, double-sided and 3x5'. It will have two grommets on the side for hanging. If I don't already have some in stock, it may take 2-4 weeks to gather orders and get these printed and shipped as it makes the most sense to order in bulk, and I'm a busy gal y'all! :) I have set the max order to 6, just reach out to me if you need more.
Each flag costs $20 to print and ship. Payment will be required via cash, check or Venmo, or Paypal. Pickup will be at my home in Audubon Park or nearby - if there is a large order I will sometimes set a drop-in time for pickup at a coffee shop or elsewhere in the neighborhood. Let me know if you have any additional questions/comments/requests below.
Thanks so much!
Marisa