This one just arrived today, from Scott's auction.

It's like a projective test for Giants fans. Is the batter descending into the Candlestick turf or ascending?

I'm guessing that this was probably the last apperance of the classic left handed pennant batter on a Giants pennant, early to mid 70s given the closed in Candlestick. So I'm going with descending.

Looks more like Busch Stadium than any version of Candlestick--open or closed.

That's funny. I admit that I didn't look at the stadium very closely. It really doesn't look like Candlestick (among other things, the tall light polls are missing and the overall shape is wrong).

I know that this pennant isn't common. I wonder if this is part of a series and whether any other teams ended up with the Busch-like stadium.

I have a moth eaten version in reversed colors. And I just noticed it's probably trimmed, too. :mad:

Yours is downright kid friendly...

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Compared to this adults only version...

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Slightly used...but it's the rare Virgil Trucks version!

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So I’ve been collecting pennants for 20 years - vintage ones, that is. In my early days I owned this 1967 Pirates pennant, but one day I sold a bunch of pennants at a Show in Philly and this was among them. Always regretted it, and in the back of my mind wanted to secure another one of these at any reasonable cost. 15 years or so since ... never saw another, until a week ago. In fact I am not unconvinced this is the exact same pennant that worked it’s way back to me, I seem to recall similar flaws. (I wouldn’t bet on it though.) Seller described it as poor condition but it’s not bad at all, in fact there’s no fading nor missing paint, badly needed some ironing, some original defects in threading but in this case the fair/decent condition takes a backseat to its awesomeness. It is now my favorite pennant!

That's a really cool Pirates pennant. It has a lot going for it. Love the colorful ship.

I wonder why it is so rare? Did the pirates have scroll pennants every year? I usually think of the scroll pennants as being for playoff teams.

I don’t know why it’s so rare either. But I do love it. I’ve seen only two others in 30 years of collecting this stuff.

Saw it recently on eBay, but something intangible in my head told me not to bid. Now I know why...

It belongs in Greg’s collection. Im so glad it found the perfect home, and many congrats, Greg!

Beautiful Pirates pennant! Congrats!