A question for the pennant experts

[ooo-ribay]

From the pictures, it just looks like an old pennant. The waviness you mention is hard to see.

[perezfan]

I believe it's perfectly fine. But measurements would indeed help. It looks just like mine, as these were not precision-cut back in the day. Not like today's mass-produced machine cut pennants.

The slight waviness to the borders is normal. Great pickup, BTW... It is stunning and rare!

[Duluth Eskimo]

I generally agree with what Perezfan said, but I have see and sold this pennant in the past and it looks a little thin between the edges and the printing as it goes towards the tip. This is not an automatic disqualifier as oftentimes early pennants and lesser quality pennants up in to the 60's were handcut as well as machine cut. The waviness of the pennant is very common on pennants from this era and would be difficult to tell without having the pennant in hand. The early ones seem to stretch a little too. I would suggest examining the edges to look for a clean cut or discoloration where a newer cut would not show the same aged discoloration that is natural for normal wear over the years. In my opinion, it is probably fine and I would have been fine buying it not in hand.

With all of that being said, it is a fantastic pennant that is very rare and highly collected amongst Bears as well as most early football collectors. Good find. Jason