That's great info, Greg and Rick... many thanks for posting.

Whenever I try to cut through both sides of the toploader at once, it's almost as it the two sides work against one another. It happens with scissors as well as a blade...

I can never get the same cut all the way through both sides, for the top to match the bottom. Too much resistance, as the bottom side gets bent under somehow, causing the 2 cuts to be imprecise and irregular.

Rick...
Do you own the mat cutter, or do you take it to a frame shop? I may try that method.... Thanks!

Gotta hand it to you, Greg….you are one committed dude!

(insert “committed” joke)

Mark, I have a Logan mat cutter that I use to cut all my own mats, works great and saves me a ton of money in framing costs. It also works well on cutting the rigid pennant holders using the straight edge blade that comes with the kit. It is easier to use than cutting on a flat surface since it has a channel cutout for the blade depth. You just need to make sure the pennant holder doesn't move as you cut.

Thanks and yes, I think I need to be …

Gimbel Brothers of Philadelphia
 

So that's what it read! Yes, Gimbel Brothers.... That one always perplexed me. Thought it might have read "Spalding Bros.," but not quite.

Your Athletics pennant, Greg, was the only pennant I've ever seen with this mark on it. Anybody ever seen another?

I'm thinking the Alterations Department made these up for the hometown team, probably in the 1910s, as part of a very limited run.

I’ve never considered a department store producing a pennant(s), but Kyle knows much more about the early days. Could be the case…

JR has another good one….

These came today. The picture pennant is my 13th variation from 1960-69, 1960 and 1968 have two different pics and 1961 same pic but different design. This pic is cool because it was taken inside Connie Mack Stadium.

The Mets pennant was in too nice condition to pass up, the one I had was a little faded. One of my favorite Trench stadium pennants and it has a different look than the others. The font of SHEA STADIUM is unique, the field is blue, and Mr. Met is trademarked. The artwork itself just … looks different than other stadium pennants. Also this was strangely made without tassels.

Nice, Greg.

You are always telling us about your favorites. What's your least favorite/most strange/funky stadium pennant?

Whew! Good to see some new content in the pennant thread!

I may get a new one in tonight’s ISTP auction. Fingers crossed. 🤞