Hey, pennant guys

perezfan · #1 01-09-2019, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigerden

Thanks Jason. One of the things interesting about the yellow '45 pennant if you look close the spine is actually two separate pieces of felt sewn together. I didn't notice it when I bought it and the seller (Heritage) didn't mention it in their listing. They are clearly original and not some later repair based on the stitching pattern and also the fact they are the same color. I'm guessing these are machine sewn and the person doing it came up short on this one and got creative. Has anyone ever seen this on other pennants? Its a first for me.

Yes. I have seen it before Adam...

It's pretty rare, but I think they employed this technique when the "roll" of spine (or whatever form it came in) reached its end. The makers must've been pretty cheap, and rather than waste that last 4 inches, they just added a piece to make it whole.

I've seen at least 8 - 10 of this type over the years... all from the 1940s - 50s era. Pretty cool symbol as to how these things were so different back in the day!

Duluth Eskimo · #2 01-09-2019, 07:24 AM

I agree. It�s by no means common, but you see it every once in a while. Good stuff.

thetahat · #3 01-09-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Yes. I have seen it before Adam...

It's pretty rare, but I think they employed this technique when the "roll" of spine (or whatever form it came in) reached its end. The makers must've been pretty cheap, and rather than waste that last 4 inches, they just added a piece to make it whole.

I've seen at least 8 - 10 of this type over the years... all from the 1940s - 50s era. Pretty cool symbol as to how these things were so different back in the day!

Yep, I�ve got a few. Most common among the early 50s pennants with the thick strip. Here�s one ...

thetahat · #4 01-09-2019, 07:48 PM

Great Tigers pennants, Adam. Tigers have the best vintage pennants, IMO. And for some reason they have the most dated pennants. Possibly every year from 1936 thru 1952.

The ‘45 WS pennant looks similar to the Cubs pennant, clearly they go together. Here are a couple of sibling pennants from a few years earlier ...

thetahat · #5 01-09-2019, 07:51 PM

I�m in the process of the long undertaking of inventory, will eventually take pictures of every pennant I have. Here are some Mets pennants from �69, some rare, all cloth.

thetahat · #6 01-09-2019, 07:54 PM

Here ya go

ooo-ribay · #7 01-09-2019, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thetahat

I�m in the process of the long undertaking of inventory, will eventually take pictures of every pennant I have. Here are some Mets pennants from �69, some rare, all cloth.

I was able to take pictures of every (good) pennant I owned when we moved 8 years ago. It�s nice to have pictures, rather than having to go hunting. Good luck.

Duluth Eskimo · #8 01-10-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thetahat

Great Tigers pennants, Adam. Tigers have the best vintage pennants, IMO. And for some reason they have the most dated pennants. Possibly every year from 1936 thru 1952.

The �45 WS pennant looks similar to the Cubs pennant, clearly they go together. Here are a couple of sibling pennants from a few years earlier ...

I wanted to buy that Yankees pennant at the national in Baltimore, but he wanted to sell as a set. Nice set.

ooo-ribay · #9 01-09-2019, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Yes. I have seen it before Adam...

It's pretty rare, but I think they employed this technique when the "roll" of spine (or whatever form it came in) reached its end. The makers must've been pretty cheap, and rather than waste that last 4 inches, they just added a piece to make it whole.

I've seen at least 8 - 10 of this type over the years... all from the 1940s - 50s era. Pretty cool symbol as to how these things were so different back in the day!

That�s pretty funny. Frugality at its best.....or worst.

bocca001 · #10 01-10-2019, 09:39 AM

Would love to see more of Greg's group photos, especially Giants and Astros/Colt 45s pennants.

Two new additions for me. The black Giants pennant to go with the blue, and the Redwood Pioneers of the California League of my youth. I've always liked the batter using the redwood tree as a bat.

thetahat · #11 01-10-2019, 11:42 AM

Here are my Colt 45s, and my favorite NY Giants pennants ...

thetahat · #12 01-10-2019, 11:48 AM

Here�s a cool Keezer Astros pennant, perhaps from their first year or two

thetahat · #13 01-10-2019, 11:57 AM

Here�s the more common �54 Giants version, except that it came with the ribbon and there are three tassels at the bottom!

thetahat · #14 01-10-2019, 12:03 PM

Forgot this guy

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