Framing choice for my big pickup at the 2013 National

[Mark70Z]

I think the display looks great. I especially like the color choice; very classy. I can dig it...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I think the display looks great. I especially like the color choice; very classy. I can dig it...

Thanks Mark!

[BigJJ]

Frame job looks great.
Awesome pennant.
Scott, did you know this existed prior to the National? You must have been psyched to see it.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by BigJJ

Frame job looks great.
Awesome pennant.
Scott, did you know this existed prior to the National? You must have been psyched to see it.

Hi Jon,
Thank you for the nice comments.

Yes, I actually did know of this pennant's existence. Cincinnati Reds collector and friend Chris Gamble (net54) owned it and had shared pictures of it with me in the past.

Chris actually offered to sell it to me as we were both en route to The National in Chicago. We'll call this the best pickup that never touched the actual show room floor...

It's a very scarce pennant (only a small hand full are known to exist), so I definitely am thrilled to add it to my advanced Vander Meer collection. I believe that this pennant was sold at the 1938 All Star game at Crosley Field, where Vandy was the starting and winning pitcher that year for the NL squad.

[BigJJ]

The background of the pennant being offered at the home All Star game where he pitched and won is fantastic, and definitely explains rarity if offered at a single game. really great presentation.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by BigJJ

The background of the pennant being offered at the home All Star game where he pitched and won is fantastic, and definitely explains rarity if offered at a single game. really great presentation.

Thanks!

Since I wasn't a fly on the wall in 1938, I can't guarantee that that was the only game it was sold, but it certainly was sold in the summer of '38. I believe at the very least that this pennant most likely made its debut at The Midsummer Classic.

[baseball tourist]

Cool pennant and terrific painting Scott!