Hey, pennant guys

[Duluth Eskimo]

I agree and I don't think it is from a zoo. I don't understand why you are posting a plethora of early pennants other than to show size.

[mjkm90]

I agree it isn't from the zoo. I was simply stirring the pot a bit

[ooo-ribay]

Too bad Mark doesn't have any good pennants.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I agree and I don't think it is from a zoo. I don't understand why you are posting a plethora of early pennants other than to show size.

Hi Jason...

It's not to show size...

The first batch was to show that burgundy was the Cubs primary color for early pennants. Secondly was to show they typically used a full-grown bear Mascot (rather than a Cub) in those early days.

The second batch was to demonstrate pennant examples with only a mascot and a City name. Some of the early teens pennants did not have the TEAM name. Just the City (typically positioned to the right of the pictured mascot).

Sorry, I'm not able to post multiple pictures to a single post. Not sure why I lost this functionality, and apologize for the large number of posts. Mercifully, I'm done now!

[Duluth Eskimo]

I get what you're saying and eluding to. I know the Cubs are almost always maroon as you showed. I also know the city name, but almost all of those are in the early stylized font and not the block letters like CHICAGO. I just disagree and that is ok. I have seen every pennant you posted in the past, some multiple times. I am very familiar with vintage pennants and their makeup and size. I know you are very knowledgable in vintage pennants as well. I stand by my opinion and you guys can stand by yours. No big deal.

[MK]

Let me just say that as a long time fan of both the Cubs and the Bears, the pennant in question would look very nice in either collection.

[jester]

I think it is a Cubs pennant and it will look very nice with my other early Cubs pennants.

[mrkrab]

In regards to oversize Cubs pennant.

Kind of looks like a Langrock Bros pennant. I have only seem University pennants made by this company. But that doesn't mean they didn't do others! Here are a few examples. I don't think Chicago University ever had a bear mascot so I would vote Cubs!

Does anyone know the story behind the orange and black cubs pennants?

[matty39]

I recently obtained my ninth premium. There are ten known, leaving only the Cobb to complete the set. I am aware of two Cobbs; one posted on the forum several years ago which is shown below. The second sold in the Halper auction. I am not hopeful of ever obtaining a Cobb but am excited to get my ninth.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Sorry, I'm not able to post multiple pictures to a single post. Not sure why I lost this functionality, and apologize for the large number of posts. Mercifully, I'm done now!

This is a pennant thread, keep the posts coming, I love each and every one of them, no apologies needed.

[OldSchoolBaseball]

ChiPenCo (Chicago Pennant Co) college pennants are the best. Finally found one from my Alma Mater (1950's??)

https://collectableivy.wordpress.com...nnant-company/

[steve B]

Just a thought on the Chicago pennant.

With both sports being seasonal, and Chicago also being a tourist destination even then, is it possible the pennant company sold not only pennants specific to a team or location that would be sold at or near the venue, but also sold a somewhat generic pennant that could be sold in locations that catered to tourists or a more transient fan base during both seasons and as a simple Chicago souvenir?

I can see a vendor who sold at both stadiums being interested in items that could be both Cubs and Bears, and at other times sold as generic Chicago pennant -Parades, major civic events etc.
The same for a store near a venue or downtown but not close enough for the specific ones to make sense.


Steve B

[perezfan]

Good thought...

But the Chicago Bears didn't exist until 1922.

This pennant possesses all of the features (size, graphics, material) of an early teens pennant. I have looked at thousands of pennants, and have never seen one example of an oversized Professional Football Team Pennant with screened/painted graphics.

Can anyone here present an example of an oversized Professional Football Pennant?