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The United States Flag Code lists many guidelines for the use and display of the flag, many of which are largely ignored. For example :

The United States Flag Code lists many guidelines for the use and display of the flag, many of which are largely ignored. For example :

 

"No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform". 

"No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform"  

The flag "should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper".  

The flag "should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper".  

Flags are even used sometimes as carpeting, violating such guidelines as not allowing the flag to touch the ground, not displaying it in a horizontal position, and not displaying it in a manner which is likely to allow it to get soiled.

Flags are even used sometimes as carpeting, violating such guidelines as not allowing the flag to touch the ground, not displaying it in a horizontal position, and not displaying it in a manner which is likely to allow it to get soiled.