FlagSource / JC Schultz Enterprises

ManufacturingIllinois, United States51-200 Employees

FlagSource is a company devoted to making world-class US & Custom flags and banners welcoming clients with custom needs and unique manufacturing requests. 

1920 - John & Lillian Schultz began, on their back porch, making fraternal regalia in Chicago.
1950 - The Schultz Manufacturing Company formed between Lillian & her daughter Dorothy's husband, Walter T. Christiansen.   
1951 - Rented small store and shop
1956 - J.C. Schultz incorporated. Walter - president, Lillian - VP, Dorothy  - Sec/Trea.  
1960's - John & Bill, 3rd generation family manufactured a full line of Flags & Banners. 
1976 - "FlagSource" trademarked & became synonymous with quality. 
1970's - designed & manufactured the first McDonald’s corporate flag, introduced the Nylon II American flag with screen printed stars, used mail order catalogs, popularized "boutique" flags 
1984 - the company moved from Northlake to St. Charles, Illinois. 
1985 - John T. Christiansen died at age 40  
1987 - Walter Christiansen died
1989 - Bill Christiansen resigned
1990 - Janice M. Christiansen became president of the company, working for the company since 1975 in various positions. Fourth generation, Jon and Spencer Christiansen, took active roles in the company.
2005 - Moved from St. Charles to it's current location in Batavia.  
2021 - 4th Generation Owner, Spencer Christiansen became President of FlagSource. The company is poised for rapid growth.

For a century, FlagSource continues to meet and exceed the needs of its client base and is positioned for further growth in the coming months and years.

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