Opinions on Chicago pennant

[jt39]

I am inexperienced in the ways of pennant collecting, and was hoping for thoughts on the item pictured below. Obviously it lacks any specific identification as a baseball item, such as a team nickname or graphic. While it's a little beat up, I think it will display well and the price is right.

So my questions:

- What era (looks ~40's to me)?

- Could this be a baseball-related item despite lacking identification as such?

- Even if not, would you add such an item to your collection?

[bigtrain]

Based on the color, I am thinking University of Chicago. Their teams are known as the "Maroons".

[oriolesbb6]

Def. not related to MLB-agree with college rout-looks to be early 40s.

Might be related to the Chicago Cardinals (1920 - 1959). Good luck.

[prewarsports]

Those are the University of Chicago's colors. I bet it predates the 1940's and is from before they got rid of their athletics.

Rhys

[Mark]

Chicago, my Alma Mater, pulled its football team out of the Big Ten in '39 and withdrew its basketball team from the conference a few years later. For the record, the Maroons have been involved in NCAA sports at the Division III level for the last 40 years. Crescat scientia, vita excolatur!

[jt39]

Thanks for the opinions. Commendable knowledge of your alma mater's sports history Mark -- I'll let you know where to find the pennant if you're interested!