Hey, pennant guys

UKCardGuy · #1 12-30-2023, 06:27 AM

Thanks for pointing it out guys. As a learning exercise, I tried to compare the ebay fake to past listings with big auction companies:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...a/707-19598.s#

https://lelands.com/bids/1918-boston-red-sox-pennant

I think I can spot the following discrepancies:

The spin is a thick spin rather than the thin one that should be there
There shouldn't be any "1918" on the pennant
The lines on the 4 bases aren't right. They should have 2 lines diaganal down and 1 diaganal across not a "+".
The crossed bats don't have the right detail (specifically where the bats cross each other)
The lines in the floral pattern around the circles are missing and the floral pattern is the wrong shape.
The white of the graphics is grainy rather than solid white
It's hard to tell from the photos but the fabric looks too smooth on the fake one

I was going to mention the tassels are white instead of red but I'm pretty sure that the pennant manufacturers used multiple colors for tassels based on the materials they had available.

Have I missed anything?

By comparison are these listings legit?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255378459443
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294201236387

ooo-ribay · #2 12-30-2023, 10:14 AM

On this page alone, I�ve twice asked a question or made a comment on something that has already been answered (1918 Red Sox) or commented on (1946 Cardinals). From now on, I�ll refresh the page to avoid looking like a dope.

thetahat · #3 12-30-2023, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

Thanks for pointing it out guys. As a learning exercise, I tried to compare the ebay fake to past listings with big auction companies:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...a/707-19598.s#

https://lelands.com/bids/1918-boston-red-sox-pennant

I think I can spot the following discrepancies:

The spin is a thick spin rather than the thin one that should be there
There shouldn't be any "1918" on the pennant
The lines on the 4 bases aren't right. They should have 2 lines diaganal down and 1 diaganal across not a "+".
The crossed bats don't have the right detail (specifically where the bats cross each other)
The lines in the floral pattern around the circles are missing and the floral pattern is the wrong shape.
The white of the graphics is grainy rather than solid white
It's hard to tell from the photos but the fabric looks too smooth on the fake one

I was going to mention the tassels are white instead of red but I'm pretty sure that the pennant manufacturers used multiple colors for tassels based on the materials they had available.

Have I missed anything?

By comparison are these listings legit?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255378459443
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294201236387

Yes � I�ll add that what makes the white graphics look �grainy� as you say is the fact that it�s clearly not screenprint but the same felt texture as the pennant itself. A clear indicator of a modern production, Collegiate pennants notwithstanding.

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