Hey, pennant guys
 

I'd love to see a thread get started where we all post a pennant pic or two (every week until we run out :D)

Who knows if this might happen?....especially since I'm a new guy :p....but here's one of mine....thoroughly trashed but very seldom seen that I know of:

Boy Mike Our Pennant Man is going to love you for this one.;);)

That's a great pennant Rob.

Here's one of mine, it's a bit newer, but I like it :

Here's one of mine
 

Jackie

Vandy
 

I picked this up at last year's National in Chicago and it's still one of my favorites of 2013. This is an exceedingly rare pennant of Johnny Vander Meer circa 1938. My thought is that it was perhaps sold at the All Star Game in Cincinnati.

I'm not a huge pennant guy in my own collection, but I do love to look at them.

Nice! Is that one full sized?

Hey, Scott - it would be cool if you could somehow prove your ASG hypothesis (e.g. find a photo match). What dimensions are that pennant? It looks like the proportions are a bit different than most pennants :confused:

The only two Giants pennants (that I know of) that show SEALS Stadium, rather than Candlestick. The only difference between the two is the font thickness. I have always called this the "cartoon font" and it later appeared on some really good looking 1960s pennants...

here's some of my faves...

Great Reds Pennants! All 4 are really tough!

Terrific post!

Thanks, Mark. Now shake the dust off some of yours:D

^^^^ Nice!

I really like the lower two. Here's a Giants pennant (that I don't have :()....it is very similar to your Reds example and one year removed. I wonder if the company did similars in 1960, 1963, etc....:confused:

Rob,
I've thought that and I'm always looking for 1938 All Star Game photos for that reason. The dimensions of my pennant are 12" x 24". I'm not sure if that's unusual or not to be honest with you.

I just know I like it! :)

Never seen that Giants variation... wow!

I thought the Reds had a monopoly on that style (there are 2 other Reds variations, albeit not as rare as the one above).

Here is my contribution for the day...

Those dimensions are rather unusual...your pennant is 2:1, length to width...most "full size" or "3/4" pennants are closer to 3:1.

I'll make it my mission to find that 1938 ASG photo :D

edit: now that I've seen Mark's 1919 pennant, maybe the 3:1 ratio is more of a modern thing. Mark?

Here's another look at that rare "Cinderella Boys" Pennant. This one is in really nice condition, and about as scarce as a 3 dollar bill...

It came from a 2002 Mastro Auction...

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...entoryid=21686

I was under-bidder, and am still stinging 12 years later. Until Rob posted above, I had not seen another one since...

Great pennants guys. Here are a couple of mine.

Cubs double sided
1942 Yankees
1940's Cardinals (haven't seen another one this style)
1952 All-star Game

Mike

Sorry I missed that... the 1919 Reds pennant is just standard full sized.

Scott's magnificent Vandy Pennant is a unique animal. Nothing quite like it, in terms of size or material (which is more of a cloth, than felt). Plus, it was originally attached to a stick in a unique way that really cannot be compared to anything else.

Mike:

That All Star Game Pennant is going to kill me if I look at it for too long. Great stuff as always...

Now everyone stop posting, so I can get back to work.... major distractions here! :rolleyes:

You need to find another Cubs, so you can display them side by side ;). That is an awesome pennant. Have you seen other double sideds?

One more thing and then I'll let you get back to work....:D

Mastro mentioned "only surviving example"....this blows my mind. In the grand scheme, 1951 is not that long ago. You would think this pennant was made in at least some kind of quantity...100s? 1000s? Where did they all go? 1951 was a pretty big deal for Giants fans...

I got mine for $85, shipping included, on eBay. Would you have bid, Mark, or do you have higher standards? :p if I see something Giants I don't have, I go for it...pretty much regardless of condition.

Double sided pennants
 

The only double sided pennant I've ever come across was a great Athletics pennant I saw at show in the Philly area. One side had Philadelphia Athletics, while the other side had Kansas City Athletics. Wish I would have picked it up.

Here is my favorite Eagles pennant: A circa 1933 or 34 yellow and blue variety.
http://antiquesports.co/33pennant.jpg

That's a great one Keith!

Rob:
As for double-sided... I have seen quite a few...

* Houston Colt .45s, updated to Astros on the reverse
* Boston Braves, updated to Milwaukee on the reverse
* Boston Braves, updated to 1948 World Seies on the reverse
* Philadelphia A's, updated to Kansas City on the reverse

... and a few others that I'm forgetting.

As for the Cinderella Boys Pennant.... normally I'm a slave to condition, but often make an exception if something is insanely rare (or is likely a "now or never" type of piece). That pennant sure fits the category. For $85, I think you did incredibly well. Had I seen it, I would have gone at least double to 3 times that amount.

But don't use me as an example! To someone who does not suffer from OCD, I would guess it's about a $400 piece in that condition.

Please post a picture of your $85 pennant.
Thanks,
Jerry Sage

1940's All Star Pennants
 

1947 All Star Game and 1949 All Star Game

Here is one of my favorites

Favorite Pennants
 

Since the Olympics are about over, I will post my 1932 Summer Olympics in LA oversized pennant. Also my two favorite baseball pennants.

I will take this opportunity to show a couple of my very favorite pennants in my collection. Thanks for looking.
Jerry Sage

Hi Jerry always nice to see your collection! And Rob Jerry doesnt have a Haller PM10 pin!:D:D

Love the Joe Tinker Feds pennant!!

I have seen a couple but I think Mark and Keith might have covered the rest.

I shared this Mantle Day pennant on another thread a few weeks ago as a recent pickup, so I apologize to any of you who may have seen it there.


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1950's Yankees arch rival Brooklyn Bums

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This one I've often wondered about...Is it a baseball pennant (White Sox)? It has a cloth AG Spalding label sewn onto the back (circa 1910's logo). Has anyone seen one like this in a ballpark photo?

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Lastly, if you will allow it :), a Football pennant I recently picked up in an Antiques store. There was another recent thread asking if we ever find any good deals in Antiques stores. Like most of us, I usually don't; but this time I did!

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Let's give it the old college try...

Wow
 

Great pennants guys, I love the ChiFeds especially! Here is the one pennant I own. It is a bit rough but the only one I have ever seen.

Few mini pennants. Hope it counts.

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Interestingly enough, Spahn didn't seem to be an important enough factor to make the roster list.

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Another fave

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Probably one of my first pieces of memorabilia way before I even started collecting. My father was given tickets to a World Series game in 1983 at Philadelphia. But I was 6 years old and didn't want to miss my rec soccer game(really wish he forced me to go). But at that time we had season tickets to the Cosmos and I was all about soccer. He gave the tickets to friends of his and they brought me back this pennant. Was hanging in my room all through my childhood, now it is proudly displayed in my memorabilia room.

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I remember that series fondly. Gary Matthews played out of his mind!

I really like the way you have the figures displayed with the pennant Mark!

Jeff. I mean:o

Pennants
 

Beautiful pennants every one.
Jack, I think the Chicago pennant is a University of Chicago pennant.
I had a group of about 10 nearly identical Spalding pennants that were for assorted colleges. They all had the identical tasseled string woven into them, and that attractive wavy cut to the felt.

Carlisle
 

Sorry for the small photos, but here is my Carlisle pennant with Thorpe-esque football carrier pictured.
http://www.antiquesports.co/CarlislePennantFramedR1.jpg
http://www.antiquesports.co/CarlislePennantFramedR2.jpg
This one isn't in my collection, but rather part of my for sale inventory; its a rare Stan Musial pennant.
http://www.antiquesportsshop.com/MusialPennantR1.jpg

Don't have many but these are my favorites.

Here is my favorite Eagles pennant: A circa 1933 or 34 yellow and blue variety.
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That is an absolutely awesome Eagles pennant. Early football pennants are incredibly rare. I have never seen anything like that. Thanks for posting

The Olympic pennant looks like it was printed yesterday!

The border on the Yankees pennant is crazy!

and your last Yankees pennant has the same "New York" as my Giants pennant......the Giant was retained for an SF pennant. I love seeing the similarities of disparate teams :D. Do I see a smiley face on the "bat with the hat" or is it my imagination? :confused:

Negro League Pennant
 

Anyone have any original Negro League pennants they'd share?

I have always wanted an original Baltimore team pennant from the negro leagues, but have not acquired one yet.

Eagles Pennant
 

Thanks Jason.
Yes, I agree, NFL team pennants from the 1930's and before are very hard to find. I've been hunting for a Frankford Yellowjackets pennant for years.

There are some beautiful pennants in this thread. The only one in my collection that isn't common place would be this 3ft by 8ft early 70's Pirate pennant. Judging by the union sign stamping, heavy canvass material, and the weighted tip I don't believe it was a created for sale. I assume it was hung in or around the ball park:confused:

Thank you very much for the information!
And speaking of attractive, your Carlisle Indians pennant has great eye appeal; as do so many others which have been shown here.

Beautiful! :D Do you know, is there an identical 10" x 29"?

This pennant may have been hung at a team function e.g. end of year banquet. Wherever it hung, it's cool. How did you get it?

Thanks, I stumbled upon it on eBay. The union stamping is similar to that I have seen on the 1971 World Series celebration street banners. I have always hoped it might be related to my 71 Bucs. My 1971 Pirate collection bows down to your Giants collection. I showed my wife your post and told her to quit complaining about my paltry obsession:p

Eagles banner
 

Great Pirates Banner. Do you mind if I ask how you display it?
I have a huge Philadelphia Eagles banner that reportedly hung in Franklin Field that I have struggled to find a way to display. It is very large - approximately 9 feet long, by 6 feet wide at the left side. I hate the idea of using tacks or anything, especially since this is made of a pretty heavy canvas material, and I would worry about damaging/tearing it by hanging that way. I have spoken to a few framers, and they wouldn't touch it due to its size. My latest idea (although a bit ridiculous) is to have 2 large pieces of thin plexiglass made into a sort of giant screwdown case that I could hang on my wall. I have talked to a plexiglass supplier, and my plan was to have 2 large sheets made with screwholes along the edges that I could use to tighten the pieces together, thus sealing the flag inside. Sort of a ridiculous idea, but it might work. Anyway, here is the flag.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps4ad1572f.jpg

That's an awesome Eagles pennant. I have the same problem with displaying mine. Ironically I have considered the same Plexiglas solution. Let me know if you actually attempt it. I have seen Plexiglas shadow boxes used by museums to display oversized tapestries and quilts. I have to believe that would be too cost prohibitive for my budget. I have three large Pirate banners the largest of which is ten foot by four foot. I have all three wrapped in linen around a large cardboard tube. I take them out on opening day and display them in my office for one week. I have an understanding boss and 16 foot ceiling that accommodates their size. All three of mine have grommets that make it easier to display them without risk of damage.

I love both the Pirates and Eagles banners :D

I have my SF flag from Wrigley under plexiglas but your flags are much bigger. The Wrigley flag is "only" 3' x 6' and I got the plexi at a Sears hardware store. If you can get plexi big enough for your flags, I say do it!

I found these on ebay...some similar, but not exact, standard sized pennants. Surely, old news to you.

and the b&w picture is what made me think maybe your Pirates flag hung at at team function (that and the "weighted tip"). Is the 2nd from left guy checking his cell phone.....30 years before they were invented? :eek:

Rob, thanks for info. I have a couple of those standard sized pennants as well. The photo you posted certainly gives me something to consider about the potential purpose of my oversized pennant. It also gives me something new to search for as well. By the way the guy texting looks like Ford Frick? Thanks again!

Mike

I'm not a pennant guy per se, but just picked up this photo in the RMY auction last night that I thought you guys might enjoy. It shows 1954 Cleveland Indians team officials taking inventory and getting World Series Souvenirs ready to sell at the ballpark, including. Hundreds of pennants including several with the stadium and others with the Chief Wahoo image as well as some New York Giants pennants poking out of a box too, not to mention yearbooks, stadium pins, visors and T-shirts. Fun stuff!

http://www.rmyauctions.com/ItemImage.../2437a_lg.jpeg

Love seeing the merchandise! I wonder what those pennants went for back then? A buck? :confused:

Giants Flag
 

Great pennants! I thought I'd post this flag I picked up at Mark Macrae's St. Leanders show. It takes a huge space on my garage at 7.5' x 4.5'.

Made by Hortie Van of Pasadena. It's double sided - I guess so that it read "left to right" no matter what way the wind took it.

Rob, I may have asked you about this one already and I know it's a long-shot, but if anyone has ideas as to where it flew, please let me know. Thanks!
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What a great photo... can't believe I missed that one. Thanks for posting, Lance...

Keith:
I think your plexiglass idea is perfect. That's about the best you can do, and I think it would be a very attractive/protective solution (without damaging the Banner).

Rob pulled it off nicely with his Giants Pennant, already. If you do go this route, please post "before and after" pics and let us know the cost. I have some over-sized stuff that might be good "candidates" for this as well.

Great photo Lance.

Love that photo Lance.
I don't have too many pennants, but here are a few --

Greg

Here are a couple of my favorites. The small pennant is from Luke Appling Day with the pin attached to it.

Greg

Nice graphics on that Albany Pennant, Greg... really captures that era perfectly.

Here are a few favorites from the teens... just to keep this thread going. :)

Mark,
Those are really nice and I don't think most people have any idea how rare early over-sized pennants are. Especially in that condition. Even if you had the money to drop on a collection like that, good luck finding them in the next 10-20 years. I buy and sell a fair amount of pennants and do collect Yankees pennants for my own collection, but even as a seller I have to say that is an incredible grouping of pennants some of which you may have the lone example. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Jason... yes, it's been a "labor of love" for quite a few years now :o

Completely agree... Having watched these so closely over the years, I think it's safe to say that they're drying up pretty fast. I believe that most which surfaced over the past couple of decades are now safely tucked away in people's collections for a while. The new finds seem to be turning up at a slower rate than before. It still tends to go in "waves", but the waves are getting a lot smaller!

You hardly see a quality vintage pennant at auction anymore. You have better luck tripping across one on eBay than finding a solid one at auction with the usual suspects.

Greg, absolutely love the Albany pennant.

I know I've shown this one before, but it's one of my favorites.

Here are a few of mine that I consider "scarce". The key word being I...LOL.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps70eb7fad.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps10a5b731.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps70eaaf1f.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...IMG_1710-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/untitled.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_1810.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...psaabdfdc8.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_1735.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_1744.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_1054.jpg

Common Design, but I've NEVER seen another Cubs
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...m90/cubs_1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_0498.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/IMG_0228.jpg

sorry dupe posting

Great thread!

AAFC Pennant

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...e/IMG_0165.JPG

jeff

1920's Penn State

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...e/IMG_0169.JPG

jeff

i wish I had some info for you, but I don't. The seller had no story?

your question lead to one of my own.....my Giants Wrigley flag is a white "San Francisco" on a purple background. The current Wrigley flags are an orange "Giants" on a black background. I'm 99.9% sure mine is legit, but when did they make this change?:confused:

really cool! :D I love the white picket fence!

Oh, I'm pretty sure you have some scarce ones there. Great pennants! I had to google Johnny Groth :rolleyes:

I totally agree....Mark's collection is amazing. I have rarely had a chance to buy even ONE oversized, early Giants pennant and when I have, the money has scared me off! :p

Mark and Chris-

This was the Reds pennant that really reminded me of the next year's Giants. I think the Reds was recently in an ITPC auction.

That's it. Definitely looks like the same manufacturer. Good catch!

Mark and Mike -- so many beautiful pennants!
And Mike H. -- right back at you -- I love that George Burns pennant.

Here are a few more from me.

Greg

So, sayhey Greg....it looks like you specialize in player (rather than team) pennants :confused:

Those can't be easy to find!