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Washington State Seal:

Washington state seal illustration

Jeweler Charles Talcott designed Washington state's first state seal in 1889 using an ink bottle, silver dollar and a postage stamp. The state seal is also featured on Washington's state flag against a field of green (for "The Evergreen State"):

washington state flag illustration
Washington's state flag features the state seal in the center.

Washingon is the only state that is named in honor of a United States president and has the only state flag in the United States featuring an actual person.

Source:
State Symbols of Washington: Washington State Legislature
Links:
State Seals - 50 States List
National Seal

    

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WASHINGTON SYMBOLS:

bird - mammal
insect - fish
amphibian
flower - grass
tree - soil
fossil - gem
fruit - vegetable

flag - seal
motto - quarter
name - nickname
dance - tartan
song - folk song
arboretum
ship 1 - 2
 

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