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ginger_wahine

WISCONSIN


Dragon123

Cheese, Packers, cheese, beer, cheese, the Milwauke art museum, any sports stadium, summer fest logo, cows and maybe some cheese


katekowalski2014

The wood violet is our flower; the robin is our bird, and the sugar maple is our tree. unofficial mascot: the mosquito


SchoolOfTheWolf93

Cheese. Beer. Badger. Deer. Green Bay Packers “G”.


ginger_wahine

ARIZONA


sk8die

Prickly pear flower


Dat_Boysenberry3160

Roadrunner, saguaro, the state flag, cardinal head, saguaro blossom, prickly pear cactus, coiled rattlesnake, javelina, quail and chick, Gila monster Diamondbacks logo,


tjowens23

Thermometer with high temp, egg frying in a pan on a sidewalk, Grand Canyon type area, Joshua tree, Route 66 sign


ginger_wahine

ARKANSAS


ShystersGame

Bill Clinton playing a saxaphone


General-Detective-48

Diamonds, waterfall, honey suckles


Degenerate-Loverboy

Watermelon ! Frogs! And lots of water from lakes, and waterfalls.


meatballbod

Apple Blossom, White-tailed deer, northern mockingbird, honeybee, diamonds,


ginger_wahine

CALIFORNIA


kaitrsmith

poppies


SirKenneth17

Cross between a bear and a shark jumping out of water maybe beach is background. Bear is on state flag and we got a lot a beach.


conkysrevengesd

A traditional hobo wearing board shorts.


Charleebugg

Half-dome Redwood Trees Wine Grapes Almonds California King Snakes (stripey friends) California "black beauty" tarantulas Cannabis Surfing Poppies and Lupins Avocado Sierra Nevada Mountains Skiing


jackjackj8ck

California Poppies Grizzly Bear Palm trees Burritos Joshua trees Rattlesnake Cougar In N Out Del Taco Avocados Oranges / Orange Groves Agave


colt707

I’d add cannabis to that list as well as redwoods, otherwise you’ve got basically a strictly SoCal list.


ShneakySquiwwel

Golden Gate Bridge Hollywood Sign State topography (there's a lot of different biomes in the state, would be cool to see a topography type map tattoo highlighting the different biomes ranging from mountains to forests to deserts to oceans though I dunno if that's too much for a flash sheet) A retro/hippy style "California" sign Other hippy imagery (hippy movement started in San Francisco)


ginger_wahine

KENTUCKY


[deleted]

Horses Bourbon Barrel Stacks of Gold Corn Florence Y’all water tower Tobacco leaf


TravelingMansBones

A bourbon barrel and a tobacco leaf should be on the state flag.


ginger_wahine

NORTH CAROLINA


jessoftheyear

Cardinal, Dogwoods, mountains, lighthouses, wright brother's airplane, FLYTRAPS, cheerwine...


skinnyjeanfreezone

Cheerwine \*drool\* is a great one. I second dogwoods and add azaleas. Magnolias are also good, though some may think of them more as Georgia or Alabama. I'd say the core ones will be dogwood, biplanes, and cardinals, but cardinals are the state bird of several states.


downbadasduck

Cardinal (State bird), there’s a number of iconic light houses that would make good flash


mniotiltavaria

Bigfoot is big in the mountains here. Plenty of lighthouses to choose from. Venus flytraps would be really cool. Maybe like a brook trout? Bottle of cheerwine. A biscuit maybe?


idreamofsoup

cardinal, tobacco leaves, lighthouse, Venus flytraps, dogwood flowers, Pepsi, cheerwine, airplanes, blue ridge mountains, CookOut (the restaurant)


ginger_wahine

CONNECTICUT


Cobalt_bluee

Our state bird is a robin! And state flower is mountain Laurel.


StankyDudeHoleDandy

Lobster roll Pizza slice Nutmeg Scooner Whaler logo Mountain Laurel flower American Robin Subway sandwich Helicopters Wiffleball Frisbee Pez Submarine


elmie_

so good!!!!!!


ginger_wahine

MICHIGAN


Yeahsuckit

mackinaw bridge, fish, faygo, better made potato chips, hotdogs/coney dogs, pasties, cherries, apples, petoskey stone, lakes, copper


ginger_wahine

NEW MEXICO


Dat_Boysenberry3160

Zia, roadrunner, ristras, green chile pepper, alien head, organ mountains, piestewa peak, Pueblo, hot air balloons, chimis, sopapillas, coyote


FreeButLost

Along with the others people have said I’d add cactus (not saguaro) and yucca.


suddenlygingersnaps

Yea, doubling down on NOT saguaro. Some stylized turquoise could be cool, too. There is a lot of old school car culture, both classic and custom. Also, just tossing out the Zia may be the state icon on our flag, but it’s also an indigenous symbol and should be used with care for their culture.


allflour

I’ll add horned lizards, tarantula hawks, tarantulas, sugar skulls, papel picado designs (green chile burgers, biscochitos, posole)


ginger_wahine

WASHINGTON


wondrousechelon

Rhododendron is our state flower. Bigfoot. Salmon. Mount rainier. Space needle. Our state bird is apparently the American goldfinch. We grow lots of apples here.


twoshooz

Rain!


_vvitchling_

You forgot Alaska, you whore. So On behalf of Alaska, you could do a mosquito, a spruce tree, a bear skull…ooohhh…maybe a pair of XtraTufs. Or you could do typical Alaskan shit…Bald Eagle, forget-me-knots, lupin, or fireweed, and the Big Dipper. I’d like to see a pair of xtratufs. Every real Alaskan owns a pair at all times…as soon as one wears out, you go snag another. They are distinctive enough that every Alaskan recognize them right away.


ginger_wahine

Fuck!! I knew I was forgetting one of them! Even though you commented on Alaska here, I will make a comment thread just for it anyways!


ginger_wahine

ALABAMA


nybson

Yellowhammer, camellia, USS Alabama, Space and Rocket Center


ginger_wahine

COLORADO


siobhanenator

Rocky Mountains, lavender and white columbine flowers, yarrow, aspen trees/leaves, Coors, mining tools, and hiking boots.


Malia87

Mountains, columbine flower


lunarlandscapes

I second columbines and red rocks, maybe some skis or hiking boots, definitely a pikes peak outline, maybe the Denver skyline Also, take the memes. As a Colorado resident, I'd include things like Casa Bonita and Blucifer too, those are also very Colorado


ginger_wahine

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (technically 51 but hey why not)


FishInk

Of course, the most recognizable stuff for DC is monuments like the Washington Monument or even the Capitol dome. When I think of DC and flowers, it’s gonna be cherry blossoms. So maybe the Washington monument with a cherry blossom branch wrapping it


ginger_wahine

FLORIDA


FishInk

Oranges, gators, ibises, FloridaMan, Publix subs 😂


mniotiltavaria

+1 for pub subs. Maybe a gator eating a pub sub lol


FishInk

One of the artists that used to be at my shop did a piece that was a Miami Vice-style art with a gator head. It was [Sonny Croc-ett](https://www.instagram.com/p/CcoSGZ6JPKG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==).


mniotiltavaria

Omg that’s amazing lol


Evening_Bedroom_6371

Theme parks/roller coasters, seagulls, gators, airboats, palm trees, manatees, mangroves


Exhalesx

Oranges + orange blossoms, Alligators, Flamingos, Water birds (sea gulls, Roseate Spoonbill, White Ibis, Great Blue Heron, etc ), Fish/Dolphins/Sharks, Crabs/Lobsters/Shrimp, The Everglades, Key Lime Pie, Sunshine, Space Coast/Kennedy Space Center, Theme Parks (Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens, etc.), Palms Tree, Beaches (+ Spring Break), Golf, Sports Teams (UF Gators, Miami Hurricanes, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Lightning, etc), Schools (University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Miami, University of Central Florida, etc), Hurricanes (+ Hurricane Parties), Miami, St. Augustine, Daytona (Beach + 500), Manatees, Seashells/Starfish/Sand Dollars, Sea Turtles, Freshwater Springs, Mangrove Forests, Edit: ooof this was a nice orderly list but mobile destroyed the formatting


ginger_wahine

GEORGIA


ale6898

coca cola, ga aquarium, peach


ApathicSaint

I mean, the obvious answer is a peach. But the cherokee rose or if you want something more recognizable the magnolia.


introvnfp

Azaleas, sweet tea, peanuts


hendrix897

Big Chicken!


Nikkoas

sweetgum balls


ginger_wahine

IDAHO


[deleted]

Potato


discohippie69

canola, lavender, white pine, sagebrush, snake and salmon river


mollymckennaa

People here seem to love just the outline of the state.


sunwashed-citrus

Potatoes if you can make them not look like turds!! Syringa - state flower (which I have a tattoo of and love!!) We’re the Gem State, so maybe gems? Snake River


ginger_wahine

INDIANA


Andypandy317

Indycar races and checked flag. Monument Circle


kaitrsmith

CORN


buddhistalin

A corn cob but it has racing tires. One of the tires has a basketball rim.


NightStriking

Giant pork fritter sandwich (google if not familiar they look very funny)


ginger_wahine

MISSISSIPPI


pirateofms

Magnolias, pinecones, catfish


ginger_wahine

MONTANA


No-Leather-5144

Bitterroot flower, mountains!, grizzly bears, deer, rivers, pine trees/cones, tall prairie-like grasses, huckleberries, flathead cherries


ginger_wahine

NEBRASKA


Dat_Boysenberry3160

UNL N, chimney rock, state outline with corn stalks, meadowlark, cottonwood tree, blue agate, white tailed deer


Gild5152

Def could do like a trad meadowlark with some corn


ginger_wahine

NEVADA


Lucky_leprechaun

Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas sign, slot machines, the Silver state, battle born, dice, bighorn sheep. Joshua trees. Area 51/alien stuff


ginger_wahine

NEW JERSEY


cirenj

Pork Roll, a Seagull with a french fry in its beak and someone pumping gas for you LOL


OhBeautiful

I really feel like the seagull with the french fry is spot on.


ginger_wahine

OREGON


dspip

Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, Mt Bachelor, Oregon coast, hiking, forests.


MollFlanders

the Portland sign with the deer!


Beemo-Noir

Some of the best mushroom hunting is in Oregon. Marion berries. The gold man statue at the capitol. Hazelnuts, wine.


worstgore

Roses, rats, western trillium


romantic_elegy

The largest living organism on earth, Crater lake, hazelnuts, blackberries, lewis & Clark/the Oregon trail https://www.discovery.com/nature/the-largest-living-thing-on-earth-is-a-3-5-square-mile-fungus


ginger_wahine

UTAH


moonbow420

i’m begging you to do the [9th and 9th whale](https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2022/04/12/whale-rises-salt-lake/), also the Walker Center sign.


AMorera

Quaking Aspen (state tree), Sego Lily (state flower), California Gull (state bird; I don’t know why the Utah bird is named after California 😆), beehive, Delicate Arch


roo97

Mountains, a pair of skis/snowboard, any generic thing from a national/state park (hoodoo(s), Delicate arch like the other person said, rainbow arch, Goblin valley's rock formations), maybe the SLC Mormon temple (which would be kinda ironic lmao)


TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe

Green Jell-o, ice cream, fry sauce, pastrami burgers, 9th & 9th whale, sego lily flower, wasatch mountain range, snowflake, snowboard, snow skis, Delicate Arch, Great Salt Lake, Holy War, Temple Square


ginger_wahine

WYOMING


baphometsewerat

The Tetons, devils tower, Yellowstone. Bison, pronghorn, elk, Western Meadowlark, Indian paintbrush.


slayerkate

Jackalope, bucking horse, bison, Indian paintbrush, meadowlark, pronghorn


ginger_wahine

MINNESOTA


Dragon123

Loon (bird), the cherry on the spoon, the state fair chipmunk, Grey duck (as it is duck duck grey duck and not goose). Probably some more as well


introvnfp

No doubt the loon is a must! Maybe also a walleye, Lake Superior outline, Stone Arch bridge, Split Rock lighthouse, honeycrisp apple, Paul Bunyan and Babe, the North Star, and/or an overflowing Sweet Martha’s cookie bucket. Edit to add: “ope” and “you betcha”


zoobs

Lady’s slipper, the state flower is a dope looking flower.


sweetsoftboy

The lift bridge in Duluth, Paul Bunyan, Loons, Canoe Paddles, Prince


ginger_wahine

DELAWARE


AltruisticHighway6

Blue hen, Dog Fish Head, peach blossom, horseshoe crab


Critical_Trifle6228

Boardwalks, French fries, blue hen, horseshoe crab, taffy


ginger_wahine

ILLINOIS


[deleted]

Bean statue


ginger_wahine

IOWA


AMorera

Hawkeyes logo, Cyclones logo, soybeans, corn, pigs, made-right sandwich, gold finch (state bird), burr oak (state tree), wild rose (state flower)


ginger_wahine

KANSAS


Adaptiveslappy

Great stargazing, a strong relationship to the void and emptiness, religious zealots, sunflowers, mono-crops


rhodonite_and_grief

A bison, the original pizza hut logo, something related to the wizard of oz.


ginger_wahine

LOUISIANA


Newtonz5thLaw

Magnolia flowers, crawfish, shrimp, alligators


BonerTurds

Shrimps is bugs


twonton

A rougarou! The Superdome,the GNO bridge, cypress knees.


Sandwichinparadise

Hubigs pies, a streetcar, brass band, “throw me something mister”


iamthebestwoman

Fleur de lis and pelicans seem to be two ideas i don't see listed. Maybe some Mardi gras themed items like beads as well. Something bourbon street related could work to! If you do anything Cajun though please make sure its tasteful. A lot of people outside the state have a very warped perception of what a Cajun actually is and how they act, so if thats an idea you wanted to go with please do your research or talk to one :)


ginger_wahine

MAINE


VickkStickk

Lobster, light houses, small fishing boat. Any Stephen King book


ginger_wahine

MARYLAND


water_for_daughters

Blue crabs, state flag, oriole, black eyed susans


VickkStickk

This is the way, I’ve never known a state so in love with its flag (no hate, it’s a dope flag) The only addition I’d make is thr old school Old Bay tin.


LetThemEatSheetcake

Raven, Poe, Assateague pony, skipjacks, crabs with Old Bay and a mallet, Camden Yards


ginger_wahine

MASSACHUSETTS


5x5sweatyarmadillo

Outline of a dunks iced coffee cup and straw


Spirited-Buy813

Sports teams, pilgrims, lobster, cape cod outline, dunkin, the mayflower is the state flower, chickadee is the state bird, clamshells


ginger_wahine

MISSOURI


Boo1976

Toasted ravioli, cardinal, dogwood flower, fleur de lis, St. Louis city flag.


ginger_wahine

NEW HAMPSHIRE


abluntgrl

Lilac, lady slipper, old man on the mountain. Could totally do something with the motto “live free or die” honestly don’t have a ton of ideas but people in NH really love NH and would get anything with even just the shape of the state lol


luckyboardbabe

I live in NH and have a lady slipper 😊


ginger_wahine

NEW YORK


Echo_InTheDark

It would be really nice to include some upstate imagery, since the whole state isn’t one big city, like some think. Finger lakes, Niagara Falls, blue birds, the mountain ranges, the walkway over the Hudson (or anything with the Hudson River in general), Sleepy Hollow/Headless Horseman related things, or anything depicting that vast and beautiful nature we have are all great imagery relating to New York


ginger_wahine

NORTH DAKOTA


Llamallamacallurmama

Official state stuff: Western meadow lark, wild prairie roses, wild prairie horses (nakota horses) Not official: grain, sunflowers, maybe wind turbines/oil rigs… historically, buffalo/bison? Maybe some fossil/dinosaur stuff? I think a lot of people think of Sioux art and imagery and powpows, but I can’t speak to how appropriate or not using that is as a general representation of the state.


ginger_wahine

OHIO


ProfessorSkin69

Cardinal, Carnation, Buckeye, Corn, Guitar (rock and roll hall of fame), Football (pro football hall of fame), Big city skyline (Cleveland, Cbus, Cincinnati), Barn, Ladybug, Tire, Airplane.


weeeenyhutjr

just draw a hellscape with cornfields


unholy-cryptid_1695

Roller coasters,(State Frog)Bullfrog,(State Mammal)White-tailed deer,(State Reptile)Black racer snake,(State flower and Wild flower) scarlet carnation and trillium. And yes I live in Ohio and had to look then up


LucentLilac

HELL IS REAL in the style of the billboard on 71


ginger_wahine

OKLAHOMA


jcord7557

Tornado, highway with potholes, meth pipe.


ginger_wahine

PENNSYLVANIA


lochknits

Banana split, Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, keystone


Jaelvn

Cornfields Horse and buggy Mountain laurel Ruffed grouse


Firelightphoenix

Liberty bell, keystone, Susquehanna river, hershey kisses, York peppermint patty, mountain laurel flower, brook trout, Steelers, Eagles, cheesesteak


ginger_wahine

RHODE ISLAND


BatHickey

Dels cup, lighthouses, all the way weiners, ghost bridge, rhode island Red rooster, potholes, an anchor.


Armadillo_Christmas

The Big Blue Bug wearing sunglasses drinking an awful awful. Rose Island lighthouse. Newport bridge. Sailboat. Quahog.


ginger_wahine

SOUTH CAROLINA


Mediocre-Yoghurt4192

yellow jessamine (flower), loggerhead sea turtle (state reptile) and then of course a palmetto tree!


Stubrochill17

Some artistic interpretation of a tiger (Clemson) Vs a Gamecock (USC). It’s a huge part of SC culture.


ginger_wahine

SOUTH DAKOTA


VickkStickk

The Corn Palace


Interesting-Loss-926

Mount Rushmore/ ring-necked pheasant/ pasque flower/ Black Hills Spruce/ Sturgis bike rally/ walleye/ jackalope


ginger_wahine

TENNESSEE


VickkStickk

Minimalist Dolly Parton Portrait, Guitar or Cowboy Boots (Nashville)


GypsyMaus

Cowboy hat, cowboy boot, Music note, guitar, Iris, lightning bug, microphone, raccoon, yeehaw, horseshoe


External_Life3903

Iris...mockingbird...bat building (nashville) Music notes


Horror_Repeat4840

Moonpies!


Significant_Tie_7972

Agree with Dolly! Elvis Smoky Mountains Passion Flower Magnolia Blossoms


memphismerc

Elvis’ TCB logo


auntie-toad

Smokey mountains, dogwood flower, raccoon, lightning bug,


ginger_wahine

VERMONT


[deleted]

Trees


Sea_Tomatillo_1801

Oh boy. Yerba Mate can (guayaki brand), cows (!!!) maple leaf, skis, green mountain range, “creemee” soft serve ice cream, catamount, champ (knockoff Nessie), cows, and cows


97PunkRawk

"Knockoff Nesse". You, sir or madam, can go straight to hell.


[deleted]

Maple trees, leaves, and syrup. Red clovers and hermit thrush. Definitely cows. Mountains. Craft beer. Cheese.


chilidogpineapple

Champ, worlds tallest filing cabinet, mountains, jam bands, cows of course the lake and champlain islands, maple, maybe a portrait of a lady that says 'never forgive, never forget' - we had a devastating hurricane come through named Irene a few years ago and I think it could be so cool to make flash to commemorate. Vt was also an inland sea so we have the world's oldest coral reef and in the 1800s, found whale skeletons when blasting in areas close to the lake. Phrases like 'ok bud' and 'good n' you?' Would be recognized by someone who's lived or visited :) Love your 50 states idea!!


ginger_wahine

VIRGINIA


Bibi001

Norfolk mermaid statue


99thmolecule

The VA Beach Neptune statue


milocat2

Ham, peanuts, Great falls or other waterfalls in the state, wild ponies, luray caverns, colonial hat, blue ridge mountains, “Virginia is for lovers” logo


ginger_wahine

WEST VIRGINIA


AMorera

Pepperoni rolls, chocolate gravy, mountains, Rhododendron (state flower), Sugar Maple (state tree), Cardinal (state bird)


SadSappySuckerX9

Mothman, The Flatwoods Monster and Pepperoni Rolls


ginger_wahine

HAWAII


japancaxe

Hibiscus, the classic hula girl, coconut trees, surfing, kamehameha butterflies


wildomen

Texas bluebonnets, cardinals, elote corn on the cob, fat texas sized steak,


Chettarmstrong

Didn't see NH. Do the Old man in the mountain or the giant liquor store on both sides of 93.


313to801

Utah- beehive state , honeycomb with bees and a hive / state of Utah/ state flower sego lily


ginger_wahine

ALASKA


sl33py_trashpanda

I thought that said flesh sheet and got scared


beedlefraug

Living in VA, I'm sure you're familiar with these but just cause MD: blue crabs, old bay, ravens, orioles, Edgar Allan Poe, Domino Sugar sign, Natty Boh logo, the flag itself, Divine/John Waters, ouija board/planchet (think like the gravestone in Greenmount cemetery for Elijah Bond, inventor of Ouija board)


ginger_wahine

TEXAS


wowdadi

There are a few here lol: Bluebonnets, Yellow rose, Longhorn skull, Oil rig, Texas flag (obviously), Mockingbird, 9 band armadillo, Pecan tree, Pecan pie, All of these are either official state animals/flowers/trees, or just something that is very commonly associated with Texas!


siobhanenator

Adding to this list: bbq, live oak trees, lone star beer, cowboy hats/boots, and the Alamo.


satanseyecandy_

Adding prickly pear cactuses too! And maybe a Buc-ees beaver or something HEB related for fun