The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states and the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British crown. Nicknames for the U.S. flag include "the Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory," with the latter nickname coined by Captain William Driver, a 19th-century shipmaster. Screened polyester with reinforced edging and brass lugs. 5'x 3'.