Hey, pennant guys

[perezfan]

Football Rob has been a bit absent as of late... maybe due to the Holidays, and living a normal life But I know he collects a bit more (with pennants being his main focus by far).

With regard to eBay searches... He and I have discussed at length the best way to search vintage pennants on eBay (without being bombarded with mountains of cheap modern garbage). Things like choosing the "newly listed" option", specifying a price range, and omitting the words "Soccer, FIFA, Mini, Federation, Boxing, Basketball, Hockey, Roller, Derby, etc, etc.

You need to be careful though... I was omitting the word "new" and as a result was hiding pennants from all of the New York Teams.

[ooo-ribay]

Here's a recent and not too thrilling pickup. It is interesting, though, in that it has a similar Giant to that in the series we were just discussing.

Next, close-up of the silk/satin/ribbon spine. My naked eye just sees it as shiny.

Finally....I'm not a fan of the rigid top loaders...maybe they're too pricey for my cheap ass . At any rate, I like the very thin and very clear soft sleeves. I don't like the thicker, cloudier, "striated" plastic sleeves. Do any of you guys have a source for the thin ones?

[rlevy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

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Finally....I'm not a fan of the rigid top loaders...maybe they're too pricey for my cheap ass . At any rate, I like the very thin and very clear soft sleeves. I don't like the thicker, cloudier, "striated" plastic sleeves. Do any of you guys have a source for the thin ones?

Personally, I think Gi**t pennants look best in the cloudiest protector you can buy. But if you really want to see them, I use the Ultra Pro Protective Sleeves for Pennants 20 Count Pack, Clear
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Pro-P...72.m2749.l2649

Last time I bought some, this was the best price for them. They are very clear, but ever once in a while you may find a slightly defective one in the pack.

Rick

[ooo-ribay]

Thanks, Rick!

[perezfan]

As I read though the thread this morning, I was prepared to answer Rob's question on the sleeves. No need to though, as Rick provided the exact product that I was about to recommend. No cloudiness, and high quality... they're the best I've been able to find as well.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

As I read though the thread this morning, I was prepared to answer Rob's question on the sleeves. No need to though, as Rick provided the exact product that I was about to recommend. No cloudiness, and high quality... they're the best I've been able to find as well.

Am I dreaming, or did you used to get 50 (or 100) for that price? Regardless, 20 would do me for a while.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Football Rob has been a bit absent as of late... maybe due to the Holidays, and living a normal life But I know he collects a bit more (with pennants being his main focus by far).

With regard to eBay searches... He and I have discussed at length the best way to search vintage pennants on eBay (without being bombarded with mountains of cheap modern garbage). Things like choosing the "newly listed" option", specifying a price range, and omitting the words "Soccer, FIFA, Mini, Federation, Boxing, Basketball, Hockey, Roller, Derby, etc, etc.

You need to be careful though... I was omitting the word "new" and as a result was hiding pennants from all of the New York Teams.

Haha...Yes. I was absent. I took some of my pennant budget and went on vacation with my wife (photo 1 below).

As far as my collection goes...I am about 97% pennants these days. They are the only thing I actively look for. The other 3% is oddball Rams items I stumble across. I flirt with getting back into cards but then I read all the drama and cool on the idea.

On displaying...My approach isn't quite the eye candy that Greg's is. Mine are stored like fine wine (photo 2). I moved 2.5 years ago and this was supposed to be temporary, but then I discovered they stack quite nicely.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Haha...Yes. I was absent. I took some of my pennant budget and went on vacation with my wife (photo 1 below).

As far as my collection goes...I am about 97% pennants these days. They are the only thing I actively look for. The other 3% is oddball Rams items I stumble across. I flirt with getting back into cards but then I read all the drama and cool on the idea.

On displaying...My approach isn't quite the eye candy that Greg's is. Mine are stored like fine wine (photo 2). I moved 2.5 years ago and this was supposed to be temporary, but then I discovered they stack quite nicely.

Switzerland?

Those pennants need to be on a WALL, Rob!!!!

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Switzerland?

Those pennants need to be on a WALL, Rob!!!!

Yes...It was fantastic. Exceeded expectations. Makes me question what I'd rather spend money on. I've always loved travel, but this trip really swung the pendulum for me. So not sure those will be going on a wall any time soon. At least not mine.

[bocca001]

Some holiday season pennants for me. Thanks to Mark for the super rare Giants variation. The Astros in the pic is an upgrade and tough to find in such nice shape.

I also decided to fill in the 1970s for the Astros. The center pennant is new and tough to find in blue (very easy to find in white). The bottom pennant is the "VET" version. I'm going to keep an eye open for a non-VET version of that pennant to see if one exists.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Some holiday season pennants for me. Thanks to Mark for the super rare Giants variation. The Astros in the pic is an upgrade and tough to find in such nice shape.

I also decided to fill in the 1970s for the Astros. The center pennant is new and tough to find in blue (very easy to find in white). The bottom pennant is the "VET" version. I'm going to keep an eye open for a non-VET version of that pennant to see if one exists.

Very nice Astros pennants, Marc. I agree, the upgraded Astros is more common in uni-color paint (orange), and the other ones I've seen seem to be cut weird. That includes the two sided Colts/ Astros. I think they are Ad Flag pennants which are notoriously cut bad. Yours looks crisp and straight, however.

I knew I had a blue Astros pennant and I just checked and found that it is the same as your bottom one, it is also a VET pennant. As far as the two above it, do they both have the '69 trademark?

[thetahat]

By the way, regarding the earlier discussion on that early 50s series of pennants, I believe this pennant here is by the same company, and it lends even more credence to Domer's belief that they were made by WGN. Same type of baseball scene graphic, block letter font is similar, same spine, stitching... and the game was held at Comiskey.

[bocca001]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Very nice Astros pennants, Marc. I agree, the upgraded Astros is more common in uni-color paint (orange), and the other ones I've seen seem to be cut weird. That includes the two sided Colts/ Astros. I think they are Ad Flag pennants which are notoriously cut bad. Yours looks crisp and straight, however.

I knew I had a blue Astros pennant and I just checked and found that it is the same as your bottom one, it is also a VET pennant. As far as the two above it, do they both have the '69 trademark?

Hey Greg- the top one has the 1969 trademark. It is moderately stiff felt. I also have earlier versions with tassels, but no trademark.

I'm pretty sure that the one in the middle is from the late 1970s. I have seen Astros team pics from the late 1970s with the white version of that pennant in the background.

I'm not sure about the year of the VET pennant, but I'd say late 70s early 80s. I still think it is interesting that most (if not all for some teams) pennants with these designs have the VET stamp. Did you pick up your Astros version long ago at a Phillies game (when you or your dad picked up the Rangers and Padres that you showed earlier) or more recently?