Just returned from my trip to the northeast. Took some pictures of the random assortment pennants on display at the Hall of Fame (and, yes, that is my reflection in the pics.. sorry about that). Overall, I enjoyed being in Cooperstown. It was fun to walk around and shop. To see baseball card and memorabilia stores, even if most of the stuff was not exactly what I was looking for. If your kid or any kid you know plays baseball, they should certainly go to one of the massive 12u tournaments. My son had a blast (and hit 6 home runs across 8 games).

Sounds like an awesome trip. Glad you enjoyed it!

That being said...The HOF really needs to work on it's pennant game.

Cool pennants Marc

Especially love the Grand Rapid Chicks

Not sure if that would work today

Check this out, guys.

https://youtu.be/yecim0RTSRk

That was a fun watch Marc. Amazing pennants and collection in general.

Here's a blog post that some might finding interesting. I know the Knickerbocker flag has been brought up here a time or two.

https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/the-knic...g-aa6b3289ca3d

LOL!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13417037705...iy4oy&LH_BIN=1

Great find, Marc! He’s got a fantastic “vault.” Love those glitter pennants!

I will, however, have to dispute his assertion than pennant collecting has only taken off in the past 10-15 years. I’ve been doing it for 30 years and I’m sure some of you have been doing it longer.

Pennant with felt applique graphics
 

Wondering if anyone else has seen graphics applied to a pennant in this manner?

Hi Chris…

It’s really rare for MLB pennants, but more common for vintage college pennants.

Typically if you see an MLB pennant with those “flocked” or raised velvet graphics, you have to suspect it’s a Mitchell & Ness reproduction. All of theirs are done in this style. But yours is unquestionably vintage and of the era. When you’ve seen enough, you just know. Plus, M&N never copied this one, to my knowledge.

Collegiate of Ames was probably the most prolific producer of this style. And they did produce those iconic 3D pennants of the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers and Giants. But yours has a different look. So, as to who manufactured yours… I have no idea. Regardless it’s a tremendous Reds pennant and a rare find!

Thanks, Mark. I wish more pennants would have been made in this fashion back in the day because it really adds a nice touch but I suspect the cost of doing so was prohibitive though...