Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers pennant
 

I have a couple different pennants that have both cities listed on the pennant. They are clearly from 1961 and I assume that there was overstock from LA that they did not want to trash so they put San Diego on it while keeping the LA in the shield. Times were tough for the early AFL and money was tight. This is only an assumption, not something I know for sure. Anyone out there have any info on these? Maybe they made them to keep both cities interested?

Those sound like reasonable guesses. Really nice pennant. Feel free to show us more!

I had no idea the San Diego Chargers spent their first year in LA.

Buyer beware....

This seller has an interesting perception of the word "vintage". All 5 are, of course reproductions and/or fantasy pennants with no proper disclosure...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr...ball%20pennant

I would imagine what happened here was the pennant maker was keen on making these for the new San Diego marketplace; but, was unaware at the time of production what the team's new logo would look like. Hence, the text within tail-end was appropriately updated; but the logo on the head-end was recycled from the previous 1960 season. This hybrid was probably their best option....

So, I don't think "San Diego" was added after-the-fact to update the pennant. I suspect this may have been a bootleg pennant that was briefly sold at some civic gathering in San Diego welcoming the new team?

Just a guess.

It's a cool pennant and I was unaware of one like it. Are there more out there for AFL teams like this? Dallas Texans? New York Titans?

Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers pennant
 

It's very possible that this was for a civic event to welcome the team, hadn't thought of that before. They did have such a function at the El Cortez Hotel before the 1961 season. They had this team photo on the wall of the banquet room. It shows the 1960 LA Chargers but is labeled San Diego Chargers.

That is one demonic looking horse! :p

Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers pennant
 

Here is the other version of this pennant.

Of special interest to "Pennant Guys"...

The latest TSOG Video features a super rare and important 1914 World Tour Pennant featuring Christy Mathewson on a unique mustard-yellow felt.

I broke out one of my "top dogs" for this episode, and hope you enjoy! Link below...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_pA5AKf0U

Great pennant, Mark! Especially intrigued by the extended spine.