California Stick Flag 4x6 Inch with 11 inch Plastic Pole

★ State of California · 4×6 Inch Stick Flag · 11″ Plastic Pole · Desk & Close-Range

Best For: Personal Desk Display · Office Desk Identity · Multi-Flag Desk Arrangements · Conference Tables · Cupcake & Party Food Toppers · California Souvenir & Gift · Student Desk & Cubicle · Collector Display · Small Shelf & Mantel Decoration · Birthday & Themed Party Props · Children’s California History Projects

The 4×6 inch California stick flag on an 11-inch plastic pole is the miniature close-range format — the compact California bear flag that fits on a personal desk, sits in a cupcake at a California-themed party, stands on a shelf between books, or plants next to a nameplate without dominating the space. California’s grizzly, red star, red stripe, and CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text at the scale of close-range desk identity, novelty use, and everyday California pride that lives on the surface where you work.

Desk Flag 4×6 Inch 11″ Plastic Pole Printed Polyester Small Flag on Stick California Bear Flag

Put California’s iconic bear flag on your desk, in your cupcake, on your shelf, or in your child’s California history project with the PromoPatriot California Stick Flag — a 4×6 inch printed polyester flag on an 11-inch plastic pole. This is the miniature California stick flag format: compact, versatile, and correctly sized for the close-range, personal-scale, and novelty uses where a full-sized display flag would be impractical and where California state identity is conveyed through a small but recognizable bear flag on a stick.

The 11-inch plastic pole is the standard for the 4×6 desk flag format and is the correct pole specification for this size flag. At 4×6 inches, the flag panel is light enough that the 11-inch plastic pole provides adequate support without a heavy wood base, and the compact overall assembly height of approximately 14 inches fits comfortably on a personal desk, cubicle partition top, conference table edge, or small shelf without protruding awkwardly. The plastic pole is lighter than a wood pole, making the 4×6 assembly easier to handle for children, easier to pack in quantities for party use, and more suitable for cupcake and food topper applications where the pole must be food-safe and handled by partygoers.

At 4×6 inches, the California bear flag design renders at close-range desk scale: at 2–5 feet, the grizzly, red lone star, and CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text are all readable as individual design elements. The flag is recognizably California’s bear flag at a glance from across a desk or small conference table. This is the format for the desk where California is your state and that statement belongs in your immediate workspace — on the desk of a government official, a business owner who moved from California, a student at a California university, a teacher in a California history classroom, or anyone for whom the bear flag is an identity marker at the personal daily scale.

The 4×6 Stick Flag Format — What It Does Best and Where It Fits

The 4×6 California stick flag is specifically excellent at three things. First, personal desk identity: on a work desk where the flag is seen primarily by the person sitting at the desk and by visitors sitting across from them at 3–6 feet, the 4×6 format delivers California state identity without consuming desk real estate. It fits next to a nameplate, a monitor, a pencil cup, or between other desk objects without dominating the surface. Second, party and novelty use: the 4×6 on an 11-inch plastic pole is the standard format for cupcake toppers, food decoration picks at California-themed parties, and table setting decorations for California Admission Day parties, Gold Rush themed events, and California sports team viewing parties. The plastic pole is food-safe and handleable by children. Third, multi-flag display: for a desk, shelf, or conference table that displays multiple state flags, the 4×6 is the format where multiple flags fit together in a desk base holder or fan arrangement without the total assembly becoming unwieldy. A set of 50 state flags in 4×6 desk format is a manageable collection; the same in 12×18 format would require a dedicated display space. When viewing distance matters for legibility and a display statement flag is needed, the 12×18 format is the right choice; when close-range personal presence, novelty use, or multi-flag arrangement is the context, the 4×6 is exactly right.

Perfect For

Personal Desk Display

Office desks, home office surfaces, student desks, cubicle partitions — California bear flag at the scale of the daily workspace, seen from 2–5 feet by the person at the desk and visitors.

Party & Cupcake Toppers

California-themed party cupcakes, cake toppers, food flag picks, table setting decorations, and graduation party displays — the plastic pole is food-safe and child-handleable.

Classroom & Student Desk

California history student desk display, classroom California Admission Day decorations, and children’s California state identity projects at the scale appropriate for a student’s own desk.

Gift & Souvenir

California souvenir gift, welcome-to-California token, California geography class prize, and California state gift for family, friends, and colleagues who live in or love California.

Shelf & Collector Display

Bookshelf decoration, mantel display alongside California memorabilia, state flag collector sets, and home California pride corner display where a small flag on a stick is the correct format.

Multi-Flag Arrangements

50-state desk flag collections, conference table multi-state arrangements, and any display where multiple flags are grouped together — the 4×6 format allows multiple flags to share a space that the 12×18 format cannot.

✎ Cupcake and Food Topper Use — A Note on the Plastic Pole

The 11-inch plastic pole is food-safe for use as a cupcake topper and party food pick. Insert the pole base into the cupcake, cake, or food item to display the California bear flag as a food decoration. The pole can be removed by party guests and is lightweight enough for children to handle safely. For cupcake use, note that the flag panel should not contact the frosting surface — insert the pole straight and upright so the flag clears the top of the cupcake by at least 1 inch. The flag is a decorative element, not an edible item; instruct children to remove the flag and pole before eating the cupcake. Store any unused stick flags with the flag panel folded against the pole in the original packaging to prevent crumpling before use at the event.

California’s Grizzly Bear Flag at Desk Scale — The Most Recognized State Flag in the Country

California’s state flag is consistently ranked in surveys as the most recognized state flag in the United States, and the reason is straightforward: the design is visually simple, high-contrast, and features a single iconic animal form that people recognize instantly as California. The California grizzly bear (Ursus arctos californicus) — specifically the individual bear named Monarch, captured in 1889 and displayed in San Francisco until his death in 1911 — is the visual anchor of one of the strongest state identity symbols in the country. When the 4×6 inch California stick flag sits on a desk in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or anywhere in California, it communicates an entire identity in a 4-inch strip of polyester: the republic declared at Sonoma, the Gold Rush that followed, the statehood that came in 1850, and the 175 years since that made California the most populous and economically significant state in the union. The bear flag on a desk is a statement of California identity that crosses political, demographic, and regional lines — the grizzly belongs to all Californians. At 4×6 on an 11-inch stick, it is the smallest version of that statement, but no less complete.

4×6 inch California stick flag — the miniature close-range format; California’s grizzly, red star, red stripe, and CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text readable at personal desk distances of 2–5 feet
11-inch plastic pole — the standard for the 4×6 desk flag format; lightweight for personal desk, child-safe for party use, food-safe for cupcake and food topper applications
Compact overall assembly — approximately 14 inches total height; fits on a personal desk, cubicle partition, conference table, small shelf, and book end without dominating the space
Printed polyester construction — California bear flag in full color at close-range viewing distances; correct material for the display context this format is used in
Multi-use format — personal desk identity, party and cupcake toppers, classroom display, California souvenir and gift, shelf and collector display, multi-flag arrangements
Official 1911 California bear flag design — Monarch grizzly, red lone star, red stripe, CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text at 4×6 miniature desk display scale

Product Name	PromoPatriot California Stick Flag 4×6 Inch with 11 Inch Plastic Pole — Printed Polyester — State of California Small Flag on Stick
State	California (CA)
Flag Design	Official California State Flag — California Grizzly Bear, Red Lone Star, Red Stripe, CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC Text — Adopted February 3, 1911
Flag Size	4×6 Inches
Material	Printed Polyester
Pole Length	11 Inches
Pole Material	Plastic — Lightweight, Food-Safe
Total Assembly Height	Approximately 14 Inches (Flag Panel + Pole)
Assembly	Flag Attached to Pole — Ready to Use
Use	Personal Desk Display, Party & Cupcake Toppers, Classroom, Souvenir & Gift, Shelf & Collector Display, Multi-Flag Arrangements, Children’s Projects
Desk Base	Compatible with Standard Miniature Flag Desk Base Cups (Sold Separately)
Indoor/Outdoor	Indoor Display; Sheltered Event Use
Brand	PromoPatriot — OnlineFlagStore

Standard Shipping

Standard delivery takes 3–5 business days. Expedited (1–2 days) and overnight options available at checkout. Orders placed before 2 PM EST on weekdays ship same day — order before your party, classroom event, or California occasion.
30-Day Hassle-Free Returns

Not satisfied? Return within 30 days for a full refund. Items must be unused and in original condition. Prepaid return label provided. Defects in print quality or pole replaced free within 30 days — no return required on defective items.
Quality Guarantee

Every PromoPatriot flag is backed against manufacturing defects in print quality and assembly. If something isn’t right out of the box, we make it right.

California Stick Flag 4×6 Inch with 11 inch Plastic Pole – Printed Polyester – State of California Small Flag on Stick

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★ California Stick Flag · 4×6 Inch · 11″ Plastic Pole · Printed Polyester · Desk · Party · Gift

Flag Features

The miniature California bear flag for your desk, your cupcake, your shelf, and your classroom — compact close-range format, lightweight plastic pole, official 1911 design at everyday California scale

Compact Format

4×6 Inch Miniature

The miniature close-range desk flag format — California’s bear flag at the scale of the personal workspace. Grizzly, red lone star, red stripe, and CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text all readable at 2–5 feet from a desk. Compact enough to sit next to a nameplate, between books on a shelf, or at the edge of a conference table without consuming space. The right format when California identity belongs on the surface where you work every day.

Key Feature

11″ Plastic Pole

The lightweight plastic pole is the correct specification for the 4×6 format across all its use cases. Lightweight enough for children at classroom and party events. Food-safe for cupcake and party food topper applications. Compact enough to stand in a small desk base without the assembly height dominating the desk surface. The standard pole for the 4×6 miniature desk flag format used across all state flags in this lineup.

Party & Cupcake Ready

The food-safe plastic pole and compact flag size make this the standard format for California-themed party cupcake toppers, food flag decorations, table setting California pride picks, and birthday party California identity decorations. Insert the pole base into frosting, cake, or food items for an instant California bear flag party decoration. Remove before eating. Child-safe for party guest handling.

Multi-Flag

50-State & Multi-Flag Sets

The 4×6 format is the standard for 50-state desk flag collections, conference room multi-flag arrangements, and any display where multiple state flags are grouped together. California in the 4×6 format integrates seamlessly with all other PromoPatriot state stick flags in the same size, allowing correct side-by-side display in multi-flag desk base holders, fan arrangements, and flag sets without size inconsistency across states.

Printed Polyester

Printed polyester at 4×6 scale delivers California’s bear flag design in full color at the 2–5 foot viewing distances this format is used at. Correctly specified for the display context: personal desk display, indoor shelves, classrooms, party decorations, and close-range souvenir and gift use do not involve sustained UV weathering or wind loading, and the material is matched to these actual conditions.

California

Official Bear Flag at Desk Scale

The 1911 California state flag — Monarch grizzly, red lone star, red stripe, CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC — at the miniature 4×6 desk and novelty scale. The most recognized state flag in the United States, in the format that puts California state identity on the surface where you work, play, and celebrate. California pride at the scale of the everyday.

Why Choose Us

California Bear Flag at the Scale of the Desk, the Cupcake, and the Everyday

Some California displays call for the full-presence 12×18 format. Some call for the miniature that lives on the desk beside your coffee cup, sits in a birthday cupcake, or stands on the bookshelf without demanding attention. This is that flag.

4×6 Plastic Pole vs. 12×18 Wood Pole — Choosing the Right Format

This Product

4×6″ · 11″ Plastic Pole · Close-Range

Personal desk display — readable at 2–5 ft; correct desk-scale presence
Party and cupcake toppers — food-safe plastic pole; child-safe handling
Multi-flag arrangements — integrates with 50-state sets and multi-flag holders
Compact overall height — fits on desks and shelves without dominating space
California souvenir and gift — correct novelty scale for keepsake use
Lightweight plastic pole — child-safe; easy to pack in quantity

12×18 Wood Pole Format

12×18″ · 24″ Wood Pole · Full Presence

Parade and event waving — visible and identifiable at 10–30 ft crowd distances
Professional reception desk statement piece — visible from across the room
Classroom display seen from student seating across the room
Heavier wood pole provides desk base balance for 12×18 panel
Not for cupcakes or multi-flag arrangements where size is too large
The right format when the flag needs to be seen at distance

Feature	This 4×6 Format	12×18 Format
Viewing Distance	2–5 Ft — Personal Desk and Close-Range Display	10–30 Ft — Parade, Classroom, Room Display
Party Use	Cupcake Toppers, Food Picks, Party Decoration — Food-Safe Pole	Too Large for Food/Party Topper Use
Multi-Flag Sets	Standard 50-State Set Size — Integrates with All State Stick Flags	Too Large for Multi-Flag Desk Arrangements
Desk Footprint	Compact — Fits Next to Nameplate Without Dominating Desk	Full Presence Statement — Visible from Across the Room
Child Use	Lightweight, Food-Safe, Child-Handleable Plastic Pole	Wood Pole — Better for Adult Professional and Parade Use
Gift & Souvenir	Correct Novelty Scale — Compact, Shippable, Keepsake-Sized	Full Display Scale — Less Compact for Gift Use

30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

Return within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked.

Ships Same Day

Orders before 2 PM EST ship same day — ready before your party, classroom event, or desk delivery.

Desk & Party Versatile

Personal desk, cupcake topper, 50-state collection, classroom, souvenir — the 4×6 on an 11-inch plastic pole is the everyday California flag format.

Official California Design

The 1911 bear flag at miniature desk scale — Monarch grizzly, red star, red stripe, CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC on the surface of everyday California life.

Care & Maintenance

Keeping your miniature California stick flag display-ready

Desk Position and Sun Exposure

For permanent desk display, keep the flag away from sustained direct sunlight through windows. California’s strong UV even through glass fades printed polyester over months of continuous direct sun exposure at desk level. The red stripe and the grizzly’s brown tones are the first colors to show fading under direct UV. A desk position in ambient natural light without direct sun sustains the bear flag colors for years. For desks that receive direct afternoon sun in California’s climate, rotating the flag face direction periodically or moving it slightly away from the window during peak sun hours extends the display life significantly.
Dust and Light Cleaning

The 4×6 flag panel on a desk accumulates dust over time, which will dull the bear flag’s colors if left to build up. A light wipe with a dry soft cloth or an air puff from a can of compressed air is sufficient for regular dust maintenance on the flag panel. For party use flags with frosting residue from cupcake topper use, wipe the pole with a damp cloth immediately after removal from the food item — dried frosting on the plastic pole base can become difficult to clean if left to set.
Storage and Flag Panel

Store unused 4×6 stick flags with the flag panel folded loosely against the pole in the original packaging. Do not crush or tightly compress the flag panel during storage — crease lines in a 4×6 printed polyester flag are more visible at this small scale than at larger formats because the total design area is smaller and a crease can run through a significant portion of the bear’s body or the CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text. For party supply storage where multiple flags are purchased together, keep them in the original packaging bundle until needed.
Desk Base and Pole Fit

For permanent desk display in a miniature flag desk base, the 11-inch plastic pole fits standard small desk base cups. If the plastic pole fits loosely in the cup, a few wraps of tape around the pole base creates a snug fit. The plastic pole cannot be sanded for size adjustment as wood can, but tape wrapping is a clean and effective solution for oversized cups. Miniature flag desk base holders are sold separately and are widely available at office supply stores and online for under $5 for a single-flag base or multi-flag fan holders that accommodate 4×6 format flags from multiple states.

Need California’s bear flag for a parade, classroom wall display, or professional desk statement visible from across the room? The PromoPatriot California Stick Flag 12×18 Inch on a 24-inch wood pole is the full-presence format for those use cases.

Shop California 12×18 Handheld Flag →

4×6Inch

Miniature desk and novelty format — California bear flag readable at 2–5 ft personal desk distance; compact for desk, shelf, party, and gift use

11″Plastic Pole

Lightweight, food-safe plastic pole — standard for 4×6 desk flag format; cupcake and party topper use; child-safe handling

#1Recognized

California’s bear flag — consistently ranked the most recognized state flag in the United States, at miniature desk and novelty scale

1911Bear Flag

Official California state flag design — Monarch grizzly, red lone star, red stripe, CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC at close-range desk display scale

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the PromoPatriot California Stick Flag 4×6 Inch

Is this flag usable as a cupcake or food topper?

Yes — the 11-inch plastic pole on this flag is food-safe and the standard format for cupcake and party food toppers. The plastic pole material is safe for contact with food items for the short duration of a party display. To use as a cupcake topper: insert the pole base directly into the frosting or cake surface, positioning it straight and upright so the 4×6 flag panel clears the top of the cupcake by at least 1 inch to prevent the flag from contacting the frosting surface. The flag is a decorative element only — it is not edible, and party guests should remove the flag and pole before eating the cupcake or food item. The pole is lightweight enough for children to handle safely when they remove it. For a California-themed party — a Gold Rush party, a California Admission Day celebration, a California sports team watch party, a USC or UCLA graduation event — the 4×6 California bear flag cupcake topper is an instantly recognizable California state identity detail at food display scale.

Will the 11-inch plastic pole fit a standard desk flag base?

Most standard miniature desk flag bases accept the 4×6 stick flag format, as this is the standard desk flag size and the base cups are designed for it. The specific pole diameter may vary slightly between manufacturers; the most common desk flag base cup for 4×6 flags has a hole diameter of approximately 3/16 to 1/4 inch. If the plastic pole sits loosely in the cup and the flag leans rather than standing upright, wrap 2–3 turns of masking tape or scotch tape around the pole base (the bottom inch) to build up the diameter until it fits snugly. This takes 30 seconds and produces a clean, stable result. Miniature desk flag bases are sold separately and available at office supply stores, craft stores, and online flag retailers for a few dollars each. For multi-state displays, fan-style desk base holders that accept 3, 5, or more 4×6 stick flags simultaneously in a half-circle arrangement are widely available and create an attractive multi-state or themed flag display on a conference table or larger desk surface.

How does the California bear flag on this 4×6 flag look compared to the 12×18 format?

The design is identical — both carry the official 1911 California state flag design with the Monarch grizzly, red lone star, red stripe, and CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text. The difference is purely scale and the viewing experience that follows from it. At 4×6 inches, the grizzly is a recognizable animal form at 2–5 feet and resolves into distinct body detail — the head shape, the posture, the paw placement — at 1–2 feet of close inspection. The CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC text is readable as individual letters at 2–4 feet. At 12×18 inches, all these same elements are readable from across a room or a parade crowd. The 4×6 is for display contexts where the viewer is close to the flag — sitting at the desk, standing at a party table, looking at a shelf from a foot away. The 12×18 is for contexts where distance is involved. The color vibrancy of the two formats is comparable when new; both use printed polyester. Over extended display periods, the 4×6 may show color degradation under direct UV slightly faster than the 12×18 because the surface print covers a smaller absolute area, but for typical desk and indoor display in California, both will remain vibrant for years without direct sun exposure.

Can I buy these in bulk for a classroom set or party supply?

Yes — the 4×6 California stick flag is available in bulk quantities for classroom sets, California Admission Day school observances, party supply purchases, and any use case where multiple individual flags are needed simultaneously. Common bulk use cases include: a classroom California history unit where each student gets a desk flag for a California Admission Day lesson; a California-themed birthday party where each cupcake gets a flag topper; a school or community event where participants receive a flag to wave; and an office or conference meeting room where each seat gets a small California flag as part of a California-themed event. When ordering for a specific event or occasion, use the same-day shipping option to ensure delivery before the date if you are ordering within a week of the event. The flags arrive assembled and ready to use — no additional assembly needed for classroom or party distribution.

Is this flag part of a 50-state stick flag set that includes all U.S. states?

The California 4×6 stick flag is available as an individual flag in this listing. PromoPatriot offers the same 4×6 stick flag format for all 50 U.S. states individually, using the same 4×6 printed polyester on 11-inch plastic pole construction across the full lineup. This means all 50 state flags in this format are consistent in size and pole length, allowing them to be displayed together in a multi-flag desk holder, fan arrangement, or collected as a set with matching presentation. If you are building a 50-state desk display collection, all 50 individual PromoPatriot state stick flags will be uniform in size and construction. Search for the individual state flags you need in the PromoPatriot catalog to assemble your set, or purchase a pre-assembled 50-state set if available. For a California history classroom or a U.S. geography display, the full consistent set of 50 state stick flags at 4×6 scale is a practical, compact, and visually clean approach to state flag reference display.

What is your return policy?

Return within 30 days in original, unused condition for a full refund — prepaid return label provided. Defects in print quality or pole construction replaced free within 30 days — no return required on defective items. Normal characteristics of this product — minor color variation in printed polyester, slight variation in plastic pole color tone across a batch, print fading after extended direct sun exposure at desk level — are inherent characteristics of printed materials and not manufacturing defects. Flags used as food toppers or party decorations that have been inserted into food items are considered used and are not eligible for return.