08-29-2020, 07:00 PM
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Rob
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Originally Posted by perezfan
Some good news, and some bad (to a far lesser extent...)
I completely agree with Greg that "feel" is the best indicator. But (without having it in-hand) I like the look and grain of the felt, as much as the pics can portray. Everything else about it also looks vintage and correct.
The Pin holes are a good sign, as are the little moth bites in the "A". Moths are not too hot on polyester blends, last I checked. 
So with that said... what era is it from? Those previously discussed generic embroidered types from the Teens were all full-sized and had 2-color tassels. Plus, they had the City Name, rather than a team name. This Giants pennant is 3/4 size, and looks much more like it's from the very late 1940s - mid 1950s.
The Giants switched from a Blue/Red color scheme to Black/Orange in 1947. Based on all of this, I feel strongly that it's an early - mid '50s NY Giants pennant.
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That does help! It is made of super soft felt. I noticed the tassels seem longer than usual....
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