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Modern Being Editions · No. 01

The Emergency Canadian Kit™

One tiny flag. One giant shortcut to goodwill.

A small enamel Canadian flag pin, mounted on an official-ish card. Temporary Canadian Clearance for smoother passage through international small talk.

$12.95 CAD+ shipping
Add to Cart, Politely

Limited first run. Ships when boarding is called.

  • For Canadians who forgot their flag.
  • For Americans who need to borrow one.
Pin detail
The object

A small flag doing suspiciously heavy emotional labour.

Hard enamel. Gold-tone metal. Roughly 22mm across. Small enough to wear quietly. Shiny enough to start an international incident of friendliness.

Material
Hard enamel, gold-tone
Size
~22mm × 16mm
Card
Form EH-2 (Friendly)
Edition
No. 01, limited
Field notes

Seen in the wild.

Pinned to the things people actually leave the house with.
Quietly doing its job.

Pin on backpack
On the tax train
Pin on cap
Off-duty, on-brand
Pin on blazer
Boardroom diplomacy
Pin on scarf
January, somewhere European
Side effects may include

A mild outbreak of goodwill.

Spontaneous smiles, apology reflexes, tiny bursts of trust, “no worries” behaviour, and sudden opinions about poutine.

May also cause strangers to ask where you’re from, Americans to borrow your national identity, and Canadians to feel briefly overqualified for small talk.

Valid in most countries. Not valid for health care. Be kind. Be curious. Represent well.