Some recent pick ups...
 

Going to spread these out over several posts because I love attention. Hope you don't mind. Actually...Just not sure how many pics and words you can put in one post.

I'm mostly a football guy but have seen my pennant interests become a little more diverse recently. After spending my first four decades in CT, I moved to Houston last June and figured I should have an Astros pennant in my collection (Colts too but the seller is playing hard to get at the moment). I picked up this Astros pennant cheap. Nothing spectacular. You won't find it anywhere on Mark's wall. ;) But I liked the look and I found it interesting that the batter was swinging at a ball that appears to be rolling past his feet. What's this guys batting average? He swings at junk. There's also a ball-less version out there...not the player, pretty sure he's intact...but he's swinging at air...no ball to be found. I might pick that one up too.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psrwdzfe0r.jpg

Another one...
 

Thought this was a cool addition to my small but growing baseball line up...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psnirke8h7.jpg

The prices on these next three just seemed right. A simple spine transplant on this Yankees pennant and it will be in pretty nice shape. Not bad for $35.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psxrmecsmg.jpg

I'm getting into team photo pennants...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psjkzvunvh.jpg

Price was right...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...pscne4ul4l.jpg

And now football...
 

Paid too much for this one but had to have it. Love the political incorrectness. Not in the best condition...but when will I see a better one? Queue the wise guy who's going to immediately post a nicer one. :p

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psu7nsdm6e.jpg

Didn't need this one...already have it...but for an $8 buy it now? Who could resist?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...ps16ghiykx.jpg

I love this style of pennant...picked up a nice NM State from Rick Haskins recently as well. Anyone have any other teams...Pro or College?
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...ps4mtj4poz.jpg

And now for something completely different...My other passion is travel and New York City is one of my favorite places in the world. Picked this up as my first and only travel related pennant. Not much monetary value in it, but it reminds me of being there and that's priceless to me. I may add more...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psvqnnc7ik.jpg

"simple spine transplant"? Maybe for you, but I'm no Doctor.

The dude on the Astros pennant is a kindred spirit of Vlad Guerrero or Pablo Sandoval.

:D

AFL, NFL and MLB Logos
 

Logo questions...I associate seeing an AFL or NFL logo on a pennant with the year 1966 or maybe slightly later...coinciding with the announcement of the AFL/NFL merger. And I assume AFL team pennants without the AFL logo are older than those with. Are these accurate assumptions?

For the NFL...There are pennants with the NFL logo and pennants with the NFL logo and the date 1967. From a time period standpoint, whats the difference? I seem to recall seeing pennants from 1970's, with the 1967 NFL Logo on them, so I don't think 1967 is necessarily indicative of when the pennant was produced. Anyone know the differentiation between those with just the NFL logo and those with the logo plus 1967?

For baseball, when I see the MLB logo on a pennant, I think 1970s. Is that accurate? Or did that start to appear in the late 60's?

Thanks!

Last post.........for now. :)
 

How can I tell if this is a real Keezer pennant or reproduction? I do have reproductions of this pennant and I can tell you this one is very different. Compared to the obvious reproduction, it's heavier. It's soft felt. And it's tassels are thicker and orange not black. There is no stamp on it.

I was recently on a 15 hour flight and had time to kill so I read through this entire thread...just because I had never done it and I figured I would see some great pics and learn quite a bit. I wasn't disappointed. I was, however, surprised to see Mark, a couple years back, posted a picture of this exact pennant, replete with orange tassels...as opposed to the black tassels which seem to be more common.

Go ahead...Let me have it. :)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psdrbrokvm.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psasnsfwjg.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...psdrbrokvm.jpg

I just married a Sandoval on April 29. I'll have to ask if he's a relative. ;)

MLB logo started in 1969.

Keezers are soft with thick tassels. I have the same pennant with no stamp. Not sure of the tassel color but I think it's in this thread somewhere. That said...man!....the edges on yours look sharp for a 60+ year old pennant.

I love pennants. They are a little out of my price range, but I love looking at other collections.

Mike

I need to research what year this one is...