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Lay Me Down and Save the Flag
As we celebrate all things Irish on St Patrick's Day this week, let's take a look at an Irishman in the Civil War - and his cockade!
 • Heather Sheen
Useful and Appropriate: Cockades and Bazaars
Supporting the troops is not a new idea - but back then, they did it with cockades! In honor of Women’s History Month, here’s a fun look at how women in…
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Presidents' Cockades
Today is Presidents’ Day so I thought it would be fun to look at presidential cockades from the past!
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Cockades in the City of Love
A friend recently asked me for some cockades for her visit to Venice, reminding me that Venetian cockades have a long history. So here's some tidbits of…
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Stories from My Cockades
Every cockade has a story to tell - today I'm going to share a fun story that MY cockades tell!
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Texas Longhorns in the American Revolution
Colonies, cattle and cockades... the story of how the Texas longhorns helped America gain her independence!
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Secession in January
Exactly 165 years ago, five US states seceded in January 1861: Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama. Cockades were a big part of each…
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The Cockade Column
The Cockade Column
Every cockade has a story to tell... and I'm sharing the stories with you!
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