Don’t forget Lou Pinelli!

BTW - I would still want that thing if I was a Yankee collector. :p

Picked up this red/gold three-quarters 49ers miner pennant from Jason (thanks, Jason).

Also bought this blue full-size 49ers miner pennant missing the bottom tassels. This pennant is very rare in colors other than red, and this one is in really nice shape (no fading to the miner graphic paint etc) otherwise. I happen to have a bug damaged Trench Giants pennant with the same color spine and tassels and decided to pull a pair of tassels that I will get attached to this 49ers pennant. I know that people have different feelings about doing stuff like this, but I I like to display these pennants and think that it will look much better with two sets of tassels. And who knows when a complete blue one will show up? (probably tomorrow)

It's night and day with the second of set of tassels. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the missing tassels in the first pic which makes it seem the pennant is in worse shape than it really is. Any easy fix that makes a big difference.

They honored the manager with an extra "M" as well. These guys were on their game this day.

Unique Emblem?
 

Hey pennant guys - :) - has anyone seen this leather emblem on an early Chicago Penn Co pennant before? Although not related to Cornell or any sport, I found it to be quite unique and interesting, with the cigarette and dog.

Wondering if there are any other examples of it. It's on a large 34" pennant, c.1915. Could it have been a custom order for a fraternity or social society? I am wondering how this was ordered back then. Maybe the group sent the artwork and then the emblem was created? or Possibly they just asked for a design to be created for them? Curious on any theories.

Thanks!
Joe

Although I have no theories, that’s a cool pennant. What is the “CO” the beginning of?

BTW - that guy’s dog walks like mine (behind the back) :p

The most fantastic looking football pennant IMO. Especially ones like yours where the logo colors are still vibrant. I wrote about the plain Trench baseball series the other day, it seems they made their football pennants similarly. Same font used.

If it was a Cornell pennant, I’d guess that it was the then-University President or something.

Yes, it's a Cornell pennant. Thanks, that's an interesting theory about depicting the President, but it really bears no resemblance to then President J.G. Schurman who was slightly more distinguished looking :), and as far as I know was not known to walk with a cane or a dog :). But that's a good idea...possibly it resembles another known university 'character' or leader of the time - I'll research further.

Try contacting the University with this link

https://digital.library.cornell.edu/...rtifactsandart

… or try Alumni Relations. My guess is that they will be helpful and interested. Keep us posted!