That's Athletics pennant looks really sharp. Is this the other variant that you're referring to? I love that they have graphics in the middle and the end of the pennant.

Yes! That’s actually mine, displayed on my pool table. These WGNs are so cool. So now we know that they made pennants with tassels in the 40s, these are early 50s. Still looking for the Cardinals, once I get it I can die in peace.

I don’t own this Browns pennant but it is another rare WGN variation.

So which do you think is more likely: a Cardinals version was never made, or, it is so rare it almost never surfaces?

I’ve seen the Cardinals, twice. Once long, long ago and about three years ago but in very poor condition. ‘St. Louis’ looks exactly as it does on the Browns pennant, with a bird logo and ‘Cards’ underneath.

These are all pretty rare, the Cubs and White Sox being most common by comparison - still rare - although (as you know) they have the most variations (likely due to location) including multi color. Red Sox and Senators both have two versions.

Did you (Mike) get that ‘45 Cubs pennant? It was stunning…

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No, I have it in green so didn’t go all out. It’s certainly the best one condition wise I have seen.

Anyone see that Christy Mathewson pennant up for auction on Heritage. The pictures are up and the auction starts next week

Very nice looking.

Hopefully someone from this forum wins it for their collection.

For those interested. 1910 Cubs program with pennant ad

W.C. Kern Co., Chicago, IL
 

Wow, great find Jason. Thanks for sharing.

I was familiar with this particular maker (W.C. Kern Co.); but, never knew them to have made anything but souvenir and collegiate pennants.

I guess they made professional baseball pennants!

Here's some of their labels in use around the turn of the past century. I'm curious if any of the Cubs pennants featured in the ad bore any of these....

Nice information and an interesting insight into these