Thanks it is one that doesn't show up on eBay terribly often. This one is the fourth bearing the 1971 Champions text that I have added to my collection. The others are more common. They are the black and white scroll versions and the Three Rivers yellow one. The black scroll version is the most attractive. Other than upgrading this one I have been looking for Steve Blass pennant. I am on the west coast so I'm limited to eBay searches.

Most of the writing did come off. The mustard yellow color is much brighter. However, a majority of the stains remain and are now more visible than ever because of that.

I have to laugh....sorry :D. I always ask sellers to ship pennants either flat or VERY loosely rolled. I hope your guy at least gave you a $2.32 First a Class rate. I have had fantastic luck with bleach :eek: on white pennants. What did you use on yours?

I am also not above ironing pennants. The old (quality wool) ones can take a hot iron. The newer crappy polyesters, I iron under a towel...otherwise, they melt!

I considered bleach but feared that it would cause the yellow to fade. I used a copious amount of spray and wash and a small amount of detergent. I washed it alone using a gentle spin cycle with cold water. I then placed it between linen and used a marble roller to remove the excess water. I used an iron to press and dry it so that it would not lose size when it dried. It was a lot of work for such an inexpensive item.:p

I'd love to see the "after." :cool:

Damn, Mike. Hopefully that will iron out - I am kind of a master of steam if you want me to give it a shot.

Often when I sell a pennant, the buyer will be anal about specifying how I pack. Now I understand why.

Rob, for what its worth here is a before and after

Scott, thanks for the offer but this one was already on life support when it arrived:p

Nice work! ;)

Wow! I'm surprised it's even brighter! Do you think it was owned by a smoker?

I'm sure you saw the Red Sox one in the current Huggins & Scott auction....