Hey, pennant guys

thetahat · #1 05-13-2022, 04:25 PM

That Chicago pennant is in a Hunt auction right now. Last year it didn�t sell, was advertised as either U of Chicago or Sox or Cubs. This time around, no mention of possible team, and it�s getting bids.

I still gotta believe it�s a Pirate pennant. But the little bit of doubt does detract. The other Pittsburgh pennant went for $1900 and change in Heritage.

The Tigers leather tiger head pennant is still the Holy Grail ..

ooo-ribay · #2 05-13-2022, 04:45 PM

Good stuff, Heavy Hitters!

UKCardGuy · #3 05-14-2022, 02:55 PM

Love those Pirates pennants.

Did anyone see this one from CleanSweep's April auction? I wasn't sure what to think about it. Anybody here pick it up?

https://www.cleansweepauctions.com/i...tem=0000740349

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G@ry G0ldb3rg

bocca001 · #4 05-15-2022, 11:01 AM

Ok, I'm just going to ask because I can't stop myself for thinking it, but have any of these pennants you guys are showing (with the leather) ever shown up in beat to hell condition? They all seem really nice. Almost new. Which seems.... uncomfortable.

I do know that leather stuff can survive well. As an example, the Santa Clara pennant below in looks like new condition. But I also have one that shows some age. I guess I'd expect to see more of these of the baseball pennants.

I don't watch these pennant closely when they come up for sale, so admit that I am no expert.

perezfan · #5 05-15-2022, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bocca001

Ok, I'm just going to ask because I can't stop myself for thinking it, but have any of these pennants you guys are showing (with the leather) ever shown up in beat to hell condition? They all seem really nice. Almost new. Which seems.... uncomfortable.

I do know that leather stuff can survive well. As an example, the Santa Clara pennant below in looks like new condition. But I also have one that shows some age. I guess I'd expect to see more of these of the baseball pennants.

I don't watch these pennant closely when they come up for sale, so admit that I am no expert.

Though they don't surface often, I've seen plenty of beat-up examples over the years. I usually pass on them because I'm a condition freak. But I have seen (and owned) examples that are moth-eaten, stained, soiled, torn, missing felt, and have holes, slits, etc. I've also seen a few where the embroidered leather has peeled off and either remains loose or has been glued back on to the felt.

You can easily tell the difference between a vintage example and a reproduction when you have them in-hand. And great Santa Clara Pennants, BTW!

thetahat · #6 05-15-2022, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Though they don't surface often, I've seen plenty of beat-up examples over the years. I usually pass on them because I'm a condition freak. But I have seen (and owned) examples that are moth-eaten, stained, soiled, torn, missing felt, and have holes, slits, etc. I've also seen a few where the embroidered leather has peeled off and either remains loose or has been glued back on to the felt.

You can easily tell the difference between a vintage example and a reproduction when you have them in-hand. And great Santa Clara Pennants, BTW!

These have natural aging and a few tiny moth holes. I think I’ve seen the Sox pennant (not this but another) as part of a homemade blanket with other pennants from the era. I think it was yours, Mark?

One interesting thing is that the sizes are all different … anywhere from 38” to 43” long.

I’m guessing that these were made before silk screening became widely used (which occurred in early 1910s). Only because that’s a lot of effort to make for a detailed graphic. Literally burning it by hand.

Lou Criscione · #7 05-27-2022, 11:08 AM

We were offered this red Sox pennant and wanted to see if you guys have any thoughts about it. It's a 3/4 size pennant about 22.5" long. i don't see it in the pennant guide book. Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Lou

thetahat · #8 05-15-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

Love those Pirates pennants.

Did anyone see this one from CleanSweep's April auction? I wasn't sure what to think about it. Anybody here pick it up?

https://www.cleansweepauctions.com/i...tem=0000740349

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G@ry G0ldb3rg

Oh man � I wish it was me � and what a bargain!

UKCardGuy · #9 05-15-2022, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by thetahat

Oh man � I wish it was me � and what a bargain!

I was in two minds about it. The fact that the material looked a bit badly cut made me question whether it was a fantasy piece.

Fballguy · #10 05-15-2022, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I was in two minds about it. The fact that the material looked a bit badly cut made me question whether it was a fantasy piece.

I had a $500 bid on this pennant and Clean Sweep emailed me to see if I meant $50. They wanted to be sure I knew it was "homemade". I thought maybe they and/or the consignor weren't familiar with this style and assumed it was homemade...but I had noticed the weird cut as well, so I let them cancel my bid anyway.

bocca001 · #11 05-15-2022, 09:37 PM

Greg's look more like what I was thinking. That recent Pitts and the Detroit are the ones that look maybe too new to me, but maybe they were just put away for many years. The Detroit one also has no tassels, but maybe that is not a big deal, as it seems that there is a lot of variability within this line of pennants.

Thanks for showing these. Is there an NY Giants?

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