George H.W. Bush made a notorious 1988 campaign speech at a factory for these objects. Martin Sheridan quipped that this item "dips before no earthly king." Barbara Fritchie holds up one of these items in front of Stonewall Jackson in a poem by John Whittier. The court case Texas v. Johnson permitted symbolic speech with these objects, which were painted in encaustic works by Jasper Johns. George C. Scott, while portraying George Patton, delivers
George H.W. Bush made a notorious 1988 campaign speech at a factory for these objects. Martin Sheridan quipped that this item "dips before no earthly king." Barbara Fritchie holds up one of these items in front of Stonewall Jackson in a poem by John Whittier. The court case Texas v. Johnson permitted symbolic speech with these objects, which were painted in encaustic works by Jasper Johns. George C. Scott, while portraying George Patton, delivers a speech to the Third Army in front of a giant one of these objects. For 10 points, name this item which was allegedly first sewn by Betsy Ross.  
George H.W. Bush made a notorious 1988 campaign speech at a factory for these objects.
American flag [or US Flag or Star-Spangled Banner or Union Flag or Stars and Stripes; prompt on "flag"]