Hey, pennant guys

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Hen's tooth, circa 1982. A "modern" pennant for this board, but super rare. If you look around online you can find the impressive pennant collection of a 49ers super collector, but he's still looking for this one.

I found it on Etsy. I couldn't believe it.

Jesus H Christ...The Holy Grail of modern pennants! That's a beauty. I've been stalking for a long time. On ETSY no less...I did my last thorough troll of that site a few months ago. It's a long tedious task. Congrats....Next to me, you're the best person to own that.

Please tell me you got the one that ended tonight. I had an itchy trigger finger but I stood down. Went cheap.

Rob

[Fballguy]

One other interesting note about Etsy. You won't find any Washington Redskins pennants on Etsy. They apparently have a problem with the name.

[bocca001]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Jesus H Christ...The Holy Grail of modern pennants! That's a beauty. I've been stalking for a long time. On ETSY no less...I did my last thorough troll of that site a few months ago. It's a long tedious task. Congrats....Next to me, you're the best person to own that.

Please tell me you got the one that ended tonight. I had an itchy trigger finger but I stood down. Went cheap.

Rob

I was outbid on the ebay pennant at the last second (red 1981 NFC champs bootleg). I have a copy, although mine has a bit of damage and I was interested in upgrading. Probably should have gone a bit higher, because the one tonight was pretty nice. Sigh. I also have two yellow (gold?) versions of the bootleg pennant (see below).

I also picked up a copy of another bootleg yellow 49ers pennant. I am assuming that all of these are bootlegs because there is no NFL logo or any indication that they were licensed products. These pennants are all uncommon.

I also recently picked up a strange 1982 (I know because it is dated) pennant with a cartoonish 49er throwing a ball. It's 3/4 size. I had never seen it before and I like pennants connected with the 1981/1982 team (even if i don't really like the design).

[Fballguy]

Love those top three Niners. So hard to find. I didn't know there were two versions of the gold one.

I have the bottom helmet pennant. I only seem to find Niners and Packers in that style most commonly...though there was a Bills on ebay a couple years ago and there was quite a bit of interest. Went for more than I expected and I missed out.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Jesus H Christ...The Holy Grail of modern pennants! That's a beauty. I've been stalking for a long time. On ETSY no less...I did my last thorough troll of that site a few months ago. It's a long tedious task. Congrats....Next to me, you're the best person to own that.

bocca has snaked me a few times, too.

[bocca001]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

bocca has snaked me a few times, too.

Ha! We all get lucky sometimes. I think football Rob should post his new super rare NFL championship pennant. Then you won't feel so bad for him.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Ha! We all get lucky sometimes. I think football Rob should post his new super rare NFL championship pennant. Then you won't feel so bad for him.

I don’t feel bad for him....I feel bad for ME!!!

[ggary]

These Lakers pennants aren’t in very good condition but I’ve had trouble finding pre-70s I don’t already have.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by ggary

These Lakers pennants aren’t in very good condition but I’ve had trouble finding pre-70s I don’t already have.

Fballguy has had luck with dye...

[Fballguy]

Good situation...You've got two so you can experiment with one. I think the top one is a great candidate because there's really nowhere to go but up.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by ggary

These Lakers pennants aren’t in very good condition but I’ve had trouble finding pre-70s I don’t already have.

Those are tough pennants.

[pologrounds]

1900's Cal short fatty pennant. Stanford short fatty pennant in transit. Compliments of Mayseum.

[pologrounds]

Call me

[pologrounds]

Stanford and Cal antiques courtesy of the Mayseum.

[pologrounds]

Cal Banner pennant from the floor of the Mayseum.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Those PCL pennants are incredible. Wow

[pologrounds]

Seeing is believing.

[perezfan]

Interesting couple of pennants sold last night on eBay. More rare ones offered yet again, by jonsstats...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-highly...p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-highly...p2047675.l2557

Both are obviously from the same original series (guessing early 1950s). Pretty strong price realized for the Browns Pennant. I had posted mine here a couple weeks ago and at that point, had never seen another. Then a week later, this one came along, and sold for $521.

The Boston Braves Pennant was a steal at $109, IMO. I would've definitely bid higher, had I not already had this one. I think I have now seen this pennant 3 times (in 3 decades of collecting). So someone got a very nice buy.

Does anyone else here have other pennants to show, from this unique series? The flared and stylized font and eclectic artwork seem to be the common threads. I have no idea how many teams were represented, but would love to see some others. Apparently this series never went into mass production, given the scarcity today.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Interesting couple of pennants sold last night on eBay. More rare ones offered yet again, by jonsstats...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-highly...p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-highly...p2047675.l2557

Both are obviously from the same original series (guessing early 1950s). Pretty strong price realized for the Browns Pennant. I had posted mine here a couple weeks ago and at that point, had never seen another. Then a week later, this one came along, and sold for $521.

The Boston Braves Pennant was a steal at $109, IMO. I would've definitely bid higher, had I not already had this one. I think I have now seen this pennant 3 times (in 3 decades of collecting). So someone got a very nice buy.

Does anyone else here have other pennants to show, from this unique series? The flared and stylized font and eclectic artwork seem to be the common threads. I have no idea how many teams were represented, but would love to see some others. Apparently this series never went into mass production, given the scarcity today.

That particular seller gets some nice stuff.

[perezfan]

Yes Rob... he seems to have a pipeline to rare pennants that never dries up.

Do you have an idea of which NY Giants Pennant fits into this series? Based on font and graphics, I would think perhaps this one linked below...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-New-Y...cAAOSw9GhYau2k

But it's common as hell compared to the others, so it's tough to figure this out.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Yes Rob... he seems to have a pipeline to rare pennants that never dries up.

Do you have an idea of which NY Giants Pennant fits into this series? Based on font and graphics, I would think perhaps this one linked below...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-New-Y...cAAOSw9GhYau2k

But it's common as hell compared to the others, so it's tough to figure this out.

I believe that one is purported to be a Keezer. It’s heavily reproduced, as well.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Yes Rob... he seems to have a pipeline to rare pennants that never dries up.

Do you have an idea of which NY Giants Pennant fits into this series? Based on font and graphics, I would think perhaps this one linked below...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-New-Y...cAAOSw9GhYau2k

But it's common as hell compared to the others, so it's tough to figure this out.

I believe this is a Keezer also. I’ve had this one in the past.

I believe Jon sells other people’s stuff on eBay as well as his own. He gets good looks and good prices on a lot of different items so I can see why people would use him.

[Fballguy]

The Redskins had a very similar Indian on their pennants at one point as well.

[perezfan]

Great observation, Rob...

Same artist as the Braves for sure. Now we just need to know the maker of these pennants (paging Mr. Domer!)

I bet there are many more from this series just waiting to be identified. While we're at it, below is a Senators Pennant that's definitely from the same maker as the Redskins (note the obvious similarities...)

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Great observation, Rob...

Same artist as the Braves for sure. Now we just need to know the maker of these pennants (paging Mr. Domer!)

I bet there are many more from this series just waiting to be identified. While we're at it, below is a Senators Pennant that's definitely from the same maker as the Redskins (note the obvious similarities...)

I think these two are Ad Flags ... perhaps they just lifted the Indian design from another maker.

[Domer05]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Great observation, Rob...

Same artist as the Braves for sure. Now we just need to know the maker of these pennants (paging Mr. Domer!)

I bet there are many more from this series just waiting to be identified. While we're at it, below is a Senators Pennant that's definitely from the same maker as the Redskins (note the obvious similarities...)

I concur with Greg's opinion: both the Redskins and Senators pennants are by Adflag. While the Braves pennant does feature the same Indian artwork, I am confident this one was by some other maker as it has tassels--and, Adflag never used tassels.

I'm pretty sure this Indian artwork was heavily reproduced (stolen?) by multiple pennant makers.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Great observation, Rob...

Same artist as the Braves for sure. Now we just need to know the maker of these pennants (paging Mr. Domer!)

I bet there are many more from this series just waiting to be identified. While we're at it, below is a Senators Pennant that's definitely from the same maker as the Redskins (note the obvious similarities...)

OK, so I got the Browns Pennant and now I can shed some light on the above question. The white paint has a unique texture to it… Somewhat thick, and with very fine lattice-like grooves. Not smooth.. I took a closeup, hope it comes through, I think if you zoom in you can see it. Anyway, this enabled me to find others in my collection that have the same print, you’ve seen these before.

On another note, it’s basically mint condition, and it has me kicking myself that I missed the accompanying Braves pennant.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Interesting couple of pennants sold last night on eBay. More rare ones offered yet again, by jonsstats...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-highly...p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-highly...p2047675.l2557

Both are obviously from the same original series (guessing early 1950s). Pretty strong price realized for the Browns Pennant. I had posted mine here a couple weeks ago and at that point, had never seen another. Then a week later, this one came along, and sold for $521.

The Boston Braves Pennant was a steal at $109, IMO. I would've definitely bid higher, had I not already had this one. I think I have now seen this pennant 3 times (in 3 decades of collecting). So someone got a very nice buy.

Does anyone else here have other pennants to show, from this unique series? The flared and stylized font and eclectic artwork seem to be the common threads. I have no idea how many teams were represented, but would love to see some others. Apparently this series never went into mass production, given the scarcity today.

I grabbed the Browns pennant (surprise, surprise). .... kicking myself for missing the Braves pennant ....

[thetahat]

Might this be from the series?