Madison may have no trouble tooting its own horn, but it hasn’t done much with its flag. Unbeknown to many, the city has had an official flag since 1962.
….John Taylor, local philanthropist and owner of J Taylor’s Rare Maps, Notable Books and Antiquities on North Carroll Street, said he had city flags made because he wanted to display one in front of his store, which he opened about eight months ago. The flags are now for sale at Taylor’s store…. Taylor said he donates a portion of all store proceeds to the History of Cartography project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Trotting out Madison’s official flag is but one of the ways the city intends to honor its 150th birthday.