The color on the blue one is amazing. Finding a cloth one that isn't faded is a feat.

Different makers must have used different “cloth.” I’m familiar with the flimsy ones that always have stray threads on the edges. This one, while being a woven fabric, feels just like felt and has no stray threads. Perhaps it’s a different thread? Cotton vs. wool?

The early cloth pennants seem thicker than, say, the 1969 ASCO cloth pennants. But I concur that the one pic with light from behind establishes it as cloth. And yes, to have retained its colors ... wow! I love the cloth pennants, how they look, feel, etc. My guess is that the first Trench cloth pennants were 1955 by virtue of the Dodgers scroll and the fact that none of the 10 different 1954 Indians versions are cloth .... I do have a 3/4 size Keezer STL Browns though ...

It's a great idea. But, I haven't thought to do it. Wish I knew how....

Does anyone else know how to PDF Kyle’s blogs into one file? Maybe someone who works at a university.......? :p

I'm pretty sure that anyone can "print" just about anything as a PDF (which saves it as a pdf), if you have the right version of Adobe.

However: I grew up right in the middle of Silicon Valley, my dad worked at some of the earliest Silicon Valley companies (i.e., at Fairchild "growing" the Silicon chips), but I'm about the least tech-saavy person around.

I'm glad that Rob got the Green-Giant. It was in nice condition. I had actually offered a bit more for it a few weeks ago, but the guy turned it down. Too bad for him. My favorite one in that family is the blue and yellow for some reason. The colors are so wrong for the Giants that they are right for that pennant. Would love to find one of those.

I did finally get this Giants 1958 pitcher pennant. I have several versions without the 1958, but always passed on this one hoping to get it at a lower price. And Erik won't trade me his ;)

Someday I'll take my own picture of it (it is in nicer condition than the photo suggests).

Milwaukee Brewers
 

Here's a team we don't talk about much but I thought this was interesting...This pennant was included in a lot I recently picked up and it's bit of an odd ball. 1970 Asco Trademark (I believe) but the pennant is soft felt. Not cloth. Not the stiff "felt". Really soft felt. Not sure I've come across a felt pennant post 1970. The topic seems vaguely familiar. Not sure if we've discussed previously?

And then, while doing some research on the pennant, I came across this recent sale of a different Brewers pennant. At first glance, it doesn't look like anything special. But, per the tax exclusive price, it appears this pennant really sold for $175 (not including $9.75 shipping and tax). Is it that rare or was the sale a fluke?

Top pennant is Trench. They have some with a 1970 trademark, I have a Trench Dodgers with 1970 stamp. Bottom pennant is ASCO. Easiest way to tell is the spine and the MLB in fat letters. Early 70s felt was still on the soft side to my knowledge. .... The ASCO here is likely a few years in, this also comes with a 1970 stamp.

$175??? Yeah that’s a lot. I’ve been noticing high prices lately for semi-common pennants. Good sign I guess.

But this one isn't "on the soft side". It's as soft as any pennant from the 1940s. I know with football, I haven't come across it before but I'm not as close to baseball.