Hey, pennant guys

ricardoh · #1 04-29-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

Rick,
Why don't you think they made these for the first Super Bowl? I know the super bowl wasn't really "super" in the first couple years, but you'd think there would be more pennants around. Jason

Hi Jason, hope to see you at a show again someday.
I think the first Super Bowl was considered too much of an 'exhibition' than it was soon being thought of. That is why the game attendance was so small. The vendors didn't jump on board in time, clearly. After the game, it became clear how important an event it was and by the next year it was obviously going to become a yearly contest and with obvious importance. By then, the vendors were going full force. Before the first game I think very few understood how important it was going to become.

Duluth Eskimo · #2 05-01-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ricardoh

Hi Jason, hope to see you at a show again someday.
I think the first Super Bowl was considered too much of an 'exhibition' than it was soon being thought of. That is why the game attendance was so small. The vendors didn't jump on board in time, clearly. After the game, it became clear how important an event it was and by the next year it was obviously going to become a yearly contest and with obvious importance. By then, the vendors were going full force. Before the first game I think very few understood how important it was going to become.

I know this is the prevailing thought, but there are so many ridiculous pennants for almost any event you can think of. You'd have to believe there would at least one boot leg vendor would be trying to make some money. Especially with the Packers playing. Los Angeles was a good market for collectibles and I just find it strange that we don't see more pennants. There were 60,000 people at the game or at least that is the reported attendance. It must be though, as you don't really see much else for trinkets either. I just have a hard time believing they would miss a chance to make a buck.

perezfan · #3 05-01-2016, 08:08 PM

Wow, those are some rarely seen logos on those mini-pennants. Really love the quirkiness and "off colors". Especially like the Reds Mascot... Is that a Policeman holding a Beer Stein? Must admit I've never even seen most of those.

Great post!

mrkrab · #4 05-02-2016, 10:47 PM

A couple of my favorite banners/pennants.

smotan_02 · #5 05-03-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkrab

A couple of my favorite banners/pennants.

I've been looking for an Army one like this. Great looking pennants.

twmoore7 · #6 05-03-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkrab

A couple of my favorite banners/pennants.

My son graduates from the University of Texas this month - love the Longhorn banner!

ricardoh · #7 05-03-2016, 08:27 PM

here is another one I almost forgot I had, from 1918, not as pretty as the others, but where you going to find another one? and more variations of some from the 40s. and 50s. for me, variations are the spice of life. in pennants, that is.

by the way, the last scroll pennant on the right in the bottom picture is a well made knockoff (I believe from the 80s) of the one next to it, too often mistaken as vintage, while it is not, although it is still collectible.

icollectDCsports · #8 05-03-2016, 10:35 PM

Wow!

ricardoh · #9 05-22-2016, 03:13 PM

I just picked this up, worked on getting this for several month, it is mint! 8 inches by 35 inches, the tip is perfect too, just the photo didn't catch it. has to be from the teens or early 20s

lefty147 · #10 05-22-2016, 03:58 PM

That is sweet. Congrats.

WillowGrove · #11 05-22-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ricardoh

I just picked this up, worked on getting this for several month, it is mint! 8 inches by 35 inches, the tip is perfect too, just the photo didn't catch it. has to be from the teens or early 20s

I love it. Congrats on reeling it in!

vintagesportscollector · #12 05-22-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ricardoh

I just picked this up, worked on getting this for several month, it is mint! 8 inches by 35 inches, the tip is perfect too, just the photo didn't catch it. has to be from the teens or early 20s

That is fantastic.

ricardoh · #13 05-03-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Wow, those are some rarely seen logos on those mini-pennants. Really love the quirkiness and "off colors". Especially like the Reds Mascot... Is that a Policeman holding a Beer Stein? Must admit I've never even seen most of those.

Great post!

One of the things I love the most about the mini pennants, especially from the 30s, like the BF3's, are the color variations. These are 8inch and many of the teams have the same designs as their smaller versions. Here is an example of the Cleveland Indians and many of the colors it came in. I know more colors were made, too.

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