Origin of the Palmetto Moon on T-Shirts, Apparel, and Gifts
White Palmetto on Dark Blue T-Shirt
The palmetto and crescent moon logo is popular across the state of South Carolina. The palmetto moon logo appears on the state flag and is a symbol of pride for South Carolinians. Many people ask, “why is there a palmetto tree on South Carolina’s state flag?”
The palmetto and crescent moon first appeared together on South Carolina’s national flag in 1861 after the state seceeded from the Union. When the state rejoined the Union in 1865, the flag was retained as the state flag of South Carolina. Click to read more about the history of the palmetto moon on South Carolina’s flag.
As a statewide symbol of pride, the palmetto and moon has been transformed and now appears on the back windows of cars and trucks in a rainbow of colors and patterns. T-shirts bearing the palmetto moon are also very popular.
The palmetto moon logo has been modified to include the tiger paw of the Clemson Tigers, a University of South Carolina Gamecock, a checkered racing flag, a golf ball, and even a martini glass.
The palmetto moon is also found as part of the logo for many different companies and organizations across South Carolina, like hospitals, banks, car insurance, mortgage companies, construction companies, and charities.
However, you won’t just find the palmetto moon in South Carolina. The palmetto t-shirts, stickers, and more can be found on people and cars in nearly every state, including Florida, Minnesota, Texas, California, New York, Alaska and Hawaii.
