Pennant collectors

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Posted By: Mike H

Is there any one collector who has what is considered the finest baseball pennant collection in the hobby? They don't get much press, but there must be an exceptional collection out there.

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Posted By: jims

Hi Mike, I love large pennants and have about a dozen fairly old ones. But pennants are made to display and the wall space required to do that is their disadvantage. I do have probably one of the largest collections around of the small 1936-37 BF3 pennants, currently about 425 different ones. These I display in glass enclosed cases. I will try to post some pictures during the coming week.

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Posted By: Mike H

Thank you Jim. I would love to see the large pennants, but the smalls are great as well. Anyone else have pre-war pennants to post?

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Mike: I just joined tonight, and this is my first post.

I think I might have the best vintage baseball pennant collection in the world... top 3 anyway. The collection spans from turn of the century to the late '60s. It stops at the point manufacturers felt the need to cheapen / mass-produce the artwork, make them stiff instead of soft, and include the MLB Logo. Until I can figure out how to display them on the floors or ceiling however, I have had to slow it down a bit. I had hoped to create some type of memorabilia museum someday, but am doubtful that enough people would actually appreciate.

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Posted By: Mike H

Mark, We need to see a few broad photos of your collection...PLEEEEEEASE.

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Mark,

Welcome aboard! Like Mike, I would also love to see some of your pennants as well. Anything from the Sox before 1920?

Greg

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

No White Sox prior to 1920, but I do have an amazing 1919 Reds Champions Pennant (kind of White Sox-Related, if you know what I mean!) I do have a very unusual White Sox Pennant from the late 20s or early 30s, and think I have most Chisox variations from the 1940s - on...

Just need to learn how to post pics here (and find a way to carve out more free-time for this great site!)

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Mark,

Sorry for just saying Sox. I meant the Red ones, not the white ones My bad.

Your Reds pennant sounds great and would love to see it.

Most of the guys on here have seen my Red Sox pennants but if you want to take a look, they're in this earlier thread

http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1191300147/last-1192242420/Any+suggestions

Welcome and please post some of your stuff. Would love to see it.

Greg

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Thanks Greg... I should have read more carefully. I do actually have a killer oversized Red Sox Pennant from the teens. Different than all of those pictured in the previous thread, too.

If someone can tell me how to get pictures on this #### thing, I would be happy to post a few. Thanks again!

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Posted By: Keith

Mark, what I do to put photos on here is to upload my photos onto my album at www.photobucket.com, then I copy and paste the html address of the photo directly into the message.

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Posted By: Max Weder

I can't seem to find any pennants. However, I do have a lovely coffee table to display

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Keith is right, go to photobucket.

Easiest way:

Hit the reply button like you were responding to this post
Scroll to bottom
See Image Services click on photobucket.com
Register for photobucket Register now

Once registered..

To upload:
Go into the reply again
go back and Hit photobucket.com
Click on the Browse button in the third box down
Find your file on your computer
hit upload image
once you see your image, click on it to open it, then right click on the url and copy the url
go to the message box where you would reply to a post
right click
paste the url
you're in

I think I did that right. good luck

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Thanks so much Keith and Greg, for explaining! When I have more time (tonight or tomorrow), I'll give it a try. Anyone else have any vintage pennants they would like to show off here?

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Posted By: E, Daniel

but I love this particular one.


Daniel

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Posted By: Mar Steinberg

My first attempt at posting a picture... Here's probably my finest Red Sox Pennant. Huge oversized version from the teens (NRMT!!) Really vibrant colors when you see it live... sorry for the lousy pic!

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Posted By: Mar Steinberg

Many thanks again to Greg and Keith for helping me figure out the picture posting procedure!

Here is a really fun Red Sox Pennant from the early '50s. For some reason, you NEVER see this variation. I have another that is similar... maybe better, but it is buried for now. They must have really under-produced this one at the time. I just don't understand why these never turn up. I would think that Sox fans would have loved this "Batting Sock" logo...

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Posted By: Mar Steinberg

My best recent pick-up... a 1913 World Series Pennant. The artwork on this one is almost hypnotizing, with Ben Franklin and the Giant in a friendly confrontation. Probably made for Giants fans, as their mascot seems to be the primary focus. Too bad that Philly got the better of them in this one!

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Posted By: Mar Steinberg

Here is one of my all-time favorites. Can you imagine any player today being so popular that they name the entire team after him? Does anyone out there think the "Mannys" can overcome their deficit to beat the "Naps" this weekend? Who will ultimately face the "Hollidays" in this year's World Series?

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Posted By: Mike H

Stunning, is the only word that comes to mind Greg. Those pieces drip with nostalgia. Thank you very much for posting. I think I speak for all of us when I say...keep em coming!!!

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

All I can say is Wow!

That Sox pennant is making me drool, but that Giants pennant is just simply amazing.

Thanks for posting Mark and making me start the day so green with envy

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Posted By: Bert Wright

Congratulations on an awesome collection! Show us more if you can.

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Posted By: Keith

Awesomes pennants Mark. The oversized RedSox pennants is stunning. Here are a few from my collection and they are extremely meager compared to yours. They are from my Eagles collection.

40's Eagles pennant


40's Eagles pennant


50's Eagles pennant


60's Eagles pennant


60's Eagles pennant

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

This thread reminds me of why I don't primarily collect cards in little plastic tombs

I've scrolled down this thread three of four times already and these things are all just beautiful.
You can just imagine seeing these things sold at the ballpark and being waved on little canes.

Love that pennant of yours too, Daniel. While I don't know squat about football pennants, it's cool to see a Philly collection spanning over the years. Thanks for posting. Max, you have fantastic taste in furniture.


Hope these guys are cheering from above for tonight's game

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Greg:

Almost looks like those pennants were superimposed into the picture. My brain just can't fathom that these were once commonplace!

For the record, I agree about the little tombs assessment... there is something very wrong with vintage treasures demonstrating Bar Codes. Those are two paths that just should not cross!

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Posted By: Clint

Jim, not one but three of those huge pennants. You've gotta be kidding me. I like that Bubbles Hargrave bat too.

The last couple days around here we've definatley seen some museum quality pieces. Thanks for sharing everybody.

Clint

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Posted By: Shawn Chambers

Jim,

Your collection is amazing. The BF2s look great. I don't know much about pennants, but was wondering if the large player pennants were also made by Ferguson? Do they have an ACC # (i.e. BF?)? Thanks for sharing!

Shawn

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Posted By: Clint

This is the only prewar pennant I have.

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

jims,

Awesome collection. I agree that there has definitely been a lot of quality stuff being shown on here over the past few days which is great to see.

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Since Pennants are my personal favorites and my passion, I just wanted to keep this thread alive... here's another favorite!

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Stunning! I've never seen that one before....what's the story Mark? Where'd you pick it up? How did you come to pick pennants as your focus? When did you start collecting?

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Posted By: Max Weder

Be careful Clint, the BF2's are pretty close to being baseball cards



Mark, that is an unbelievable Connie Mack pennant. Wow.

Max

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Posted By: Rob Dewolf

Mark,

I believe you and I have butted heads more than a few times on some Indians pennants on eBay. Great stuff, and thanks for sharing.

I think the last time I saw an example of the Naps/Lajoie pennant offered was by Leland's about 10-12 years ago. At the time I it was way out of my price range. I wish now I had taken out a loan.

Rob

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Posted By: Joann

My stars. That's all I have to say about this whole thread, and each and every picture in it. Thanks so much all that have posted photos. What a treat. And I don't know jack about pennants!

J

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Posted By: Rob Dewolf

I posted this recently in another thread. One of my favorite Indians items. From 1916:



I always thought this depicted Earl Averill:



I was thrilled when I picked up the first version of this. And then to find another?





I'm not holding my breath on an Eric Wedge/2007 Indians version being produced:

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Posted By: jims

Shawn, The prize pennants were a premium offered by Ferguson Bakery, I do not believe they are listed in the ACC, but can be found in the Standard Catalog.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

This is one of the few pennants I have left...I believe it is for the Sioux City Packers of the Western League circa 1910.

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Hey Rob... That is amazing with the 2 Satchel Paige's. All your pieces are just beautiful. Please email me at imstroft@yahoo.com, just in case you are toying with the idea of selling/trading one of the Paige Pennants.

I have LOTS of unique Cleveland stuff for potential trade.

While not Cleveland, below is a picture of my BIGGEST Pennant. I pictured it next to a regular-sized pennant, just to demonstrate the size... it's a monster!

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Dan: I was just a kid in the late '60s when the pennant bug bit me. My Dad would typically buy me a Pennant for $1.00 each time we went to a Reds game at Crosley Field.

Then, in 1969, something terrible happened. The artistry disappeared, the pennants became stiff instead of soft, and the "powers that be" had to include the mass-produced MLB Logo on everything. It made me realize that pride of workmanship was something to be appreciated, and I have been building the vintage collection ever since.

Safe to say, it has become an obsession over the years. I would love to do a Coffee-table Book some day, and really feel (like many others) that memorabilia is way undervalued, compared to the more common cards.

I am so glad that many people on this site seem to love and appreciate the same things as me. Hope more people can continue to share their great pennants as well... thanks!!

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Posted By: Mike H

That pennant is so beautiful I think it could induce a seizure! Holy Cow! Where would something like that have been sold?

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Mark,

Your stuff just keeps getting better and better. Thanks so much for posting. Those pennants are just absolutely gorgeous.

You guys have all seen these before, but what the heck, this is such an incredible thread I thought they would be good to have on here too.

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Mark, I thought that Boston pennant of yours looked familiar. It's actually pictured in a small BoSox memorabilia book Called Boston Red Sox Memories and Memorabilia of New England's Team by Chadwick and Spindel. It's a cute little book, but not one that goes into a lot of depth. In fact, they incorrectly label that pennant of yours from the 40s which it is obviously wrong. They also show the common red WS Champions pennant and the white 1915 Red Sox pennant as well as another 1912 "Red Sox American League Champions" pennant similar to mine, but with a batter, not a pitcher.

Keep those pennants coming. Great stuff

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Posted By: Rob Dewolf

OK, it's about a half-hour until the first pitch of Game 7 and I'm looking for any good karma I can get for the Tribe. Hence:

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Posted By: andy

I hate to bring down the quality of this post because those are some amazing pieces but these have been in the garage forever and I'm wondering about the approximate year of issue. I don't have a clue about them. Also, are they pretty common ones? They are all full size. Thanks,

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Rob, it's the bottom of the 4th.

I need some karma for the Sox.

It's not a pennant (ran out of those), but I'm pulling out the big guns



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Rob, those Indians are a great team and should be very proud of what they did this year