Hey, pennant guys

[ooo-ribay]

Also, Randy, I think Egner was just showing different designs; not necessarily color variations. Your red probably has the same “value” as a gray example.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Also, Randy, I think Egner was just showing different designs; not necessarily color variations. Your red probably has the same “value” as a gray example.

Is there a color version of Egner's book? Mine is black and white. How can you tell what color his pictures are?

[Fballguy]

Just found out about the existence of this pennant yesterday. Unfortunately it doesn't exist in my collection. Apparently, it comes up for sale with Halley's Comet like frequency. There are actually a few different ones with this theme. I love that it was deemed innocent in the 1950s but would never fly today (due to white outrage most likely, not Chinese).

Are there any similarly politically incorrect baseball pennants aside from the relatively tame and ubiquitous big nose Chief Wahoo and scalp waving Milwaukee Brave? Had never seen my Crackers pennant before, but not sure if that was politically incorrect as there aren't definitive origins of that name.

"Chinese Bandits" was the nickname for LSU's back up defensive unit in the late 1950s...known for their tenacity and toughness. Fairly certain, those qualities would be offensive today.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Just found out about the existence of this pennant yesterday. Unfortunately it doesn't exist in my collection. Apparently, it comes up for sale with Halley's Comet like frequency. There are actually a few different ones with this theme. I love that it was deemed innocent in the 1950s but would never fly today (due to white outrage most likely, not Chinese).

Are there any similarly politically incorrect baseball pennants aside from the relatively tame and ubiquitous big nose Chief Wahoo and scalp waving Milwaukee Brave? Had never seen my Crackers pennant before, but not sure if that was politically incorrect as there aren't definitive origins of that name.

"Chinese Bandits" was the nickname for LSU's back up defensive unit in the late 1950s...known for their tenacity and toughness. Fairly certain, those qualities would be offensive today.

Edited to say that vintage pennants found to be offensive are in the eye of the beholder.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I'm sure there are plenty of today's SJWs that would attempt to cancel the Brooklyn Bum, and every pennant on which he appears.

SJWs? Are we getting political again?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

SJWs? Are we getting political again?

Edited to say that some people like the nickname "Bums" as a term of endearment, and some may not.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I thought that's how they branded themselves... social justice being their objective. If there's a negative connotation, let me know and I will delete comment. Nevertheless, I don't think this faction would be tolerant of a team called "The Bums", represented by a cartoonish Hobo-like mascot. Willard Mullin may be the next to go the same route as Dr. Suess.

C'mon, Mark. Please try to be better than this.

[Darner]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Is there a color version of Egner's book? Mine is black and white. How can you tell what color his pictures are?

The digital/Kindle version is in color.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Darner

The digital/Kindle version is in color.

Cool...Never even thought to look for that. Thanks

[ChiefBeef]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay View Post
Also, Randy, I think Egner was just showing different designs; not necessarily color variations. Your red probably has the same “value” as a gray example.

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Is there a color version of Egner's book? Mine is black and white. How can you tell what color his pictures are?

Someone suggested there was a Kindle Version, and sure enough there is with color. My original thoughts came from the print version which is not in color. My thoughts on color came from internet searches. I have attached three versions here. One is from eBay and it was described as green and gold. The one that looks gray turns out to be a bad picture of a green one, BUT, the logos match.

Also, to be fully correct with my interpretations, the pennants depicted in Enger's book do not match up with the logos. The left side is different, and looks to be brown.

I got the one I have with the maroon background from Wheatland AH so I am sure it is most likely legit. I will try to follow up and see if I can get any further history from them.