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The State Flag of Oklahoma
honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the Civil War. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield: the olive branch and peace pipe, or calumet. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals.
The button is embroidered fabric.*
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Mistletoe
is the floral emblem of Oklahoma .
The Women's Congress at the 1893 Columbian World's Exposition proposed that each state should select a unique
floral emblem to represent the state at the Exposition. This idea evolved into the concept of a National Garland of Flowers. Oklahoma was not a state at that time, but citizens were serious about statehood. In 1893 mistletoe was chosen as the state flower of Oklahoma because it served to decorate settler's graves when no other flowers were available. And the green color throughout winter symbolized the
perseverance of early settlers. In fact, the green of its foliage and white of its berries inspired the offical colors of
Oklahoma.
The button is brass over
mother-of-pearl.
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The Oklahoma Rose
is a hybrid tea rose developed in 1964 at Oklahoma State University. It became the State flower in 2004.
Button is a Shibyama.
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The Wild Turkey
was named the state game bird of
Oklahoma in 1990. The stately wild turkey is found in nearly all parts of the State.
The button is a lovely Arita porcelain.
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The Scissortail Flycatcher
is the state bird of Oklahoma. These handsome birds are spirited defenders of their territory against crows, hawks, and other predators, and feed upon insects. The male performs aerial acrobatic feats during courtship, even reverse summersaults. The Scissortail was declared the State Bird in 1951.
The button is transfer-printed fabric.*
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