What are the oldest pennants?

[scooter729]

Mark - the Harvard pennant is roughly 30" x 9.25". Any suggestions you have would be most appreciated!

Thanks,
Scott

[mjkm90]

My two earliest. These are both oversized and date to the teens.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Mark - the Harvard pennant is roughly 30" x 9.25". Any suggestions you have would be most appreciated!

Thanks,
Scott

Mike:Those framing jobs are exquisite.... never get tired of seeing those!

Scott:Aaron Bros. sells a 12 X 36" black frame that would match your others to a tee. You just pop off the backing and put your pennant in against the glass (clean the glass first). The only other thing you'll need to buy is a mat board. A subtle grey would work well as a backdrop to your burgundy Harvard pennant.

Just pick a nice complimentary color, and have Aaron Bros. cut a piece of mat board 12 X 36. Apply the mat to the back of the pennant. Then apply the backing provided with the frame. There will be flexible "points" on the back of the frame, that will secure the backing.

It is very easy, looks terrific, and is the cheapest way to go.

If you would rather tailor the frame to an exact size (other than 12 X 36") then you can use Sectional frames that you put together yourself. Aaron Bros. sells these Sectionals as well, and Steve B. has provided a great tutorial video in the "Framing Panoramas" thread (running concurrently with this one). These sectionals are available in either black metal or wood material. But if I were you, I would just use the pre-made 12 X 36" frame that Aaron Bros. sells.

A last comment and I'll shut up.... They usually have an on-line "50% off" coupon that you can print + bring to the store. This resides on their website almost permanently, and will save you even more money.

Hope this helps,
Mark

[KrenBats]

My oldest from 1914.

[Rob D.]

My earliest is an example of the Naps pennant that Mark pictured above.



Close behind is this one, which is dated 1916.



I share Mark's fondness for pennants because I think when viewed chronologically, they can provides glimpses of the history of a franchise.

This pennant, a three-quarter-size example from the 1930s, features (I think) Hall of Famer Earl Averill, one of the bright spots for the Indians teams of that era.



In the late 1940s to mid 1950s, the Tribe experienced many of its glory days, and many of the team's pennants from those years reflect that.









The 1960s were a rather dismal time for the Indians, and I think the same can be said about their pennants from that decade.