In 1813, Baltimore widow Mary Pickersgill received the most important order of her career: a flag so large the British couldn't miss it.
Mary ran a flag-making business from her home, employing her daughter and nieces. She had made ships' flags for years. But this commission—30 by 42 feet, with 15 stars and stripes—was unprecedented.
She rented a nearby brewery to spread out the fabric. She worked nights by candlelight. She delivered the flag that would inspire Francis Scott Key's anthem.
At {BUSINESS_NAME}, we know some jobs define a business. When {CITY} comes to us with a challenging project, we don't say no—we find a way to deliver. Excellence is our flag.
Run it up the pole.
#USA250 #SmallBusiness #{CITY}
Mary ran a flag-making business from her home, employing her daughter and nieces. She had made ships' flags for years. But this commission—30 by 42 feet, with 15 stars and stripes—was unprecedented.
She rented a nearby brewery to spread out the fabric. She worked nights by candlelight. She delivered the flag that would inspire Francis Scott Key's anthem.
At {BUSINESS_NAME}, we know some jobs define a business. When {CITY} comes to us with a challenging project, we don't say no—we find a way to deliver. Excellence is our flag.
Run it up the pole.
#USA250 #SmallBusiness #{CITY}
Historical Event
Mary Pickersgill and the Fort McHenry Flag, August 1813
Story Angle
entrepreneur
