Hey, pennant guys

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by bocca001

I'm curious to know what you guys think about whether the top pennant in this picture might be older that the one below it. And when I say older, I mean maybe 5 years or so. Maybe early 1950s vs. later 1950s. To me, the top pennant has notably thinner tassels and I associate thinner tassels with somewhat earlier pennants.

The answer to this question really is not all that important, and I understand that there is almost no way to really know. I'm just curious what people think.

Interesting pennants. Don’t look like Trench nor WGN. Neither one has the really thin tassels that are indicative of the earlier WGNs. My guess is that they are roughly the same age although the feel of the pennants could tell a different story.

[ser1979]

I purchased this pennant the other day and was wondering if anyone in the group could possibly shed some light on the history or if they have seen one like this before. I did a quick google search for York County Southern League and came up with just a few pictures. Any help would be appreciated. Also any help on how to convince your wife to let you display an 8ft pennant would be appreciated, lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305355116098

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by ser1979

…. Also any help on how to convince your wife to let you display an 8ft pennant would be appreciated, lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305355116098

A pennant like that is super rare and beautiful and needs to be hung somewhere to truly be appreciated.

You can always get another wife!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by ser1979

I purchased this pennant the other day and was wondering if anyone in the group could possibly shed some light on the history or if they have seen one like this before. I did a quick google search for York County Southern League and came up with just a few pictures. Any help would be appreciated. Also any help on how to convince your wife to let you display an 8ft pennant would be appreciated, lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305355116098

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Keezer with seen on letters. Cool.

Some of my bigger banners are humg in our garage and, what they call in Utah (a mormon thing), our cold storage room.

[ooo-ribay]

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[perezfan]

Those are beyond impressive, Rob...

Laraine Day was married to Leo Durocher, but I'm guessing you knew that.

And I NEVER get tired of looking at that Giants Banner with the Bunting... just spectacular in every regard!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Those are beyond impressive, Rob...

Laraine Day was married to Leo Durocher, but I'm guessing you knew that.

And I NEVER get tired of looking at that Giants Banner with the Bunting... just spectacular in every regard!

Nice Mormon gal from Utah, married to a foul mouthed, heavy drinking dude.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

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How did you hang the San Fran flag? I "really" like that example and I think you have another flag in your room correct...

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

How did you hang the San Fran flag? I "really" like that example and I think you have another flag in your room correct...

The black flag (burgee) in the garage, I stapled to the wall.

The bunting with the pitcher, I hung on Tapcons (aka "blue screws"), driven into the concrete foundation.

Yeah, I have a couple more of the "bunting style."

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

The black flag (burgee) in the garage, I stapled to the wall.

The bunting with the pitcher, I hung on Tapcons (aka "blue screws"), driven into the concrete foundation.

Yeah, I have a couple more of the "bunting style."

Thanks! I have a similar flag, but it’s square, a bunting as well and looking for options to hang. Not sure I’ll go with the staple technique

You have some great looking items!

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Keezer with seen on letters. Cool.

Some of my bigger banners are humg in our garage and, what they call in Utah (a mormon thing), our cold storage room.

The orange banner especially is amazing …

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ser1979

I purchased this pennant the other day and was wondering if anyone in the group could possibly shed some light on the history or if they have seen one like this before. I did a quick google search for York County Southern League and came up with just a few pictures. Any help would be appreciated. Also any help on how to convince your wife to let you display an 8ft pennant would be appreciated, lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305355116098

1. Get a pool table
2. Never use it

(These are just under 6 feet long

There must be a Giants somewhere …

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by thetahat

1. Get a pool table
2. Never use it

(These are just under 6 feet long

There must be a Giants somewhere …

Do you know if there is an Orioles example?

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Do you know if there is an Orioles example?

I have only seen two other teams (neither of which was Orioles) I bought mine in two batches. One came from a person who had both Angels and LAD, who claimed that he got them from someone who said they hung at the 1969 ASG.The fact that these are trademarked still suggests that more quantities were made. To think that there could be a Pilots somewhere out there!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by thetahat

I have only seen two other teams (neither of which was Orioles) I bought mine in two batches. One came from a person who had both Angels and LAD, who claimed that he got them from someone who said they hung at the 1969 ASG.The fact that these are trademarked still suggests that more quantities were made. To think that there could be a Pilots somewhere out there!

Thanks for some of the background on these large pennants. You would think if they were made in larger quantities I would at least seen some examples. The ones you’ve posted are the only examples I’ve seen of these large pennants from ‘69.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

I have only seen two other teams (neither of which was Orioles) I bought mine in two batches. One came from a person who had both Angels and LAD, who claimed that he got them from someone who said they hung at the 1969 ASG.The fact that these are trademarked still suggests that more quantities were made. To think that there could be a Pilots somewhere out there!

These are just super-sized versions of existing 30” pennants, right? If so, I think the trademark symbol would have just carried over when they enlarged the silk screen, by whatever process they used. The trademark, in and of itself, doesn’t necessarily lead me to believe they were made in quantities. But you know more than I….

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

These are just super-sized versions of existing 30” pennants, right? If so, I think the trademark symbol would have just carried over when they enlarged the silk screen, by whatever process they used. The trademark, in and of itself, doesn’t necessarily lead me to believe they were made in quantities. But you know more than I….

Correct and yes you may be right. These are enlarged versions of what I think is the underappreciated 1969 ASCO cloth pennant series. Everything is enlarged *except* for the MLB trademark which is the same size as it is on the 30”. These are a softer felt and the graphics are painted but with a rubberized texture so it doesn’t crack. Very strange.

One of the very early posts on this thread shows a beautiful Twins version from this series, might guess there are more of those around since ASCO was in MN.

[Domer05]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

These are just super-sized versions of existing 30” pennants, right? If so, I think the trademark symbol would have just carried over when they enlarged the silk screen, by whatever process they used. The trademark, in and of itself, doesn’t necessarily lead me to believe they were made in quantities. But you know more than I….

I agree. The maker (ASCO) was probably obligated to use the MLB logo as part of their license with every MLB pennant made--no matter the team, no matter the size. And, if these were made as one-offs in support of an MLB-hosted ASG, I would certainly expect them to have the MLB logo on them.

The commissioner (and his lawyers) were bound to see them. They may even placed the order for them!

These had to be one-offs.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

1. Get a pool table
2. Never use it

There must be a Giants somewhere …

and

1. You’ll find it.
2. I’ll be insanely jealous