The flag and coat of arms of Pennsylvania in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. SOURCE: Sergio Amiti. Updated: 5:05 PM EDT Jun 17, 2023 Editorial Standards ⓘ By ...

"Pennsylvania's would get hidden with all the others."As for where it came from, this design dates back to colonial times, based on the coat of arms created in 1778.

On June 13, 1907, the legislature approved one final version of the flag that flies today -- and it's pretty straight-forward.