Antebellum - Merchant "Eagle" Jacks FlagThe use of an eagle to represent national identity is hardly just an American phenomena and representations of them are as varied as the artists who create them. That said, ever since the American Bald Eagle became our recognized national bird artists have used their various versions of it to represent the United States on everything from crockery, cookware, linen, pillows, bed sheets, stamps, statuary, paintings, caricatures, and of course, flags and ensigns. The bald eagle was originally chosen as our national "bird" after the members of Congress argued for six years over what the national emblem should be. As a result of this long debate, the bald eagle was finally chosen because of its majestic beauty, great strength, long life, and because it was native to North America. Each purchase comes with one sticker or one magnet.
