Hey, pennant guys

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by effe

Love the Brewers mascot.

This is an awesome pennant. I collect Mpls Millers stuff and have never seen a more pennant earlier than the 40’s in over 40 years of collecting. I think I remember seeing that pennant years ago. I’m glad it made in to a great collection.

[effe]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

This is an awesome pennant. I collect Mpls Millers stuff and have never seen a more pennant earlier than the 40’s in over 40 years of collecting. I think I remember seeing that pennant years ago. I’m glad it made in to a great collection.

Here's is the 1913 version

[thetahat]

Auction house selling a pennant it describes as “quite clean overall”.

At least we now know Emmett Kelly’s real name is Ricky

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26713566077...mis&media=COPY

[thetahat]

Great pennants, John! Only ones I’ve ever seen.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by thetahat

What pennant of yours is your favorite, putting value aside, strictly in terms of “eye appeal”?

It's hard to to choose just one...but I've always been partial to simple, bright graphics like this 1960 ASG pennant

[bocca001]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Great pennants, John! Only ones I’ve ever seen.

Yes, those Brewers pennants are great!

[perezfan]

Looks like that 1914 version of the Brewers pennant might feature the original inspiration for the Barrel Man???

[effe]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Looks like that 1914 version of the Brewers pennant might feature the original inspiration for the Barrel Man???

He was a little hard to see in the first pic. Here is a close up.

[effe]

duplicate post

[shortstopjon]

Great Pennant! Among a lot of great pennants on this thread!

[thetahat]

Recent acquisition, 1950s cloth. Anyone else like minor league team pennants?

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Recent acquisition, 1950s cloth. Anyone else like minor league team pennants?

Great pennant! 👍

[seattlerainiers]

IMG_9859.jpg
Rough condition, but here’s a blue version of the 1914 Milwaukee pennant.

[seattlerainiers]

Here’s another fave minor league pennant.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by seattlerainiers

Here’s another fave minor league pennant.

Both are awesome. I feel like you should frequent this thread more often!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by seattlerainiers

Here’s another fave minor league pennant.

Gorgeous!

[seattlerainiers]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Both are awesome. I feel like you should frequent this thread more often!

Thanks guys. Happy to participate...here are some more.

1. Pendleton (OR) Buckaroos, Western Tri State League, circa 1912-13
2. Spokane (WA) Indians, Northwestern League, 1913 (check out who is on the team!)
3. Pueblo (CO) Dodgers, Western League, late 40s-early 50s

[seattlerainiers]

And here are some PCL pennants.

1. 1949 SF Seals Tour of Japan. Each Seals player got one with their name on it, all stitched on, very beautifully done.
2. 1930s Oakland Oaks
3. Hollywood Stars late 40s-early 50s
4. Hollywood Stars late 40s-mid 50s

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by seattlerainiers

And here are some PCL pennants.

1. 1949 SF Seals Tour of Japan. Each Seals player got one with their name on it, all stitched on, very beautifully done.
2. 1930s Oakland Oaks
3. Hollywood Stars late 40s-early 50s
4. Hollywood Stars late 40s-mid 50s

Wow! Those colors are amazing. Great pennants.

[ooo-ribay]

Those are some incredible minor league pennants. I think this may be the first time most, if not all, have been shown in this thread.

[thetahat]

Incredible pennants. Especially like the Pendleton Buckaroos.

[perezfan]

Awesome rare beauties, Dave! Some likely one of a kind examples there.

And let's not overlook that great name "Dick Drilling". If he was born in a different era, he could've been an Adult Film Star.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Awesome rare beauties, Dave! Some likely one of a kind examples there.

And let's not overlook that great name "Dick Drilling". If he was born in a different era, he could've been an Adult Film Star.

I looked him up, he had a long minor league career. Don’t ask what the next two google search results were …

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

I looked him up, he had a long minor league career. Don’t ask what the next two google search results were …

Better erase your search history.

[seattlerainiers]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Awesome rare beauties, Dave! Some likely one of a kind examples there.

And let's not overlook that great name "Dick Drilling". If he was born in a different era, he could've been an Adult Film Star.

Haha, thanks Mark & all. I got that Seals tour pennant directly from Dick Drilling around 30 years ago. I think he may have preferred emphasis on his last name when his name was said.

Here are a handful more, including some more PCL.

1. Calgary Western Canada League, 1910s-20s
2. Billings, MT age unknown
3. San Francisco Seals, PCL, 1940s-50s
4. Sacramento Solons, PCL, 1950s
5. Seattle Rainiers, PCL, 1950s common design, but tough to find as Rainiers

[Duluth Eskimo]

Great one of a kind examples.

[bocca001]

WOW! these are all great. The Pendleton is my favorite. Great colors and player image.

[thetahat]

Incredible pennants, Dave, and great condition.

Here are a few

[Vintagedeputy]

I like minor league pennants as well, but unfortunately, the few that I have are not all that old.

[seattlerainiers]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Incredible pennants, Dave, and great condition.

Here are a few

Stellar! Love the Marlins.

[seattlerainiers]

Double post, sorry

[UKCardGuy]

One of my new arrivals, 1940s Orioles. NI've only found one other online so I think it's pretty rare. I love the bright colors. I'm hoping the experts here can help shed a little light on it for me.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

One of my new arrivals, 1940s Orioles. NI've only found one other online so I think it's pretty rare. I love the bright colors. I'm hoping the experts here can help shed a little light on it for me.

Love the unusual font and how the graphic reminds me of the crossed bat pinbacks.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

One of my new arrivals, 1940s Orioles. NI've only found one other online so I think it's pretty rare. I love the bright colors. I'm hoping the experts here can help shed a little light on it for me.

Very nice. Has a funky look to it. I guess this is a WGN? Not certain.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

One of my new arrivals, 1940s Orioles. NI've only found one other online so I think it's pretty rare. I love the bright colors. I'm hoping the experts here can help shed a little light on it for me.

Cannot add much, other than it's likely one of their first-ever pennants. I have it with green felt. Yours is a beauty!

[Vintagedeputy]

Picked up this little Phillies mini pennant this week. The full-size version of the same pennant is listed in the book as very rare so I figured the mini one must be rare as well. Condition is not great, but it’s still displays nicely.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Cannot add much, other than it's likely one of their first-ever pennants. I have it with green felt. Yours is a beauty!

Thanks Mark....If it's not too much of a PITA, can you share a photo of the green version?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

Thanks Mark....If it's not too much of a PITA, can you share a photo of the green version?

It'll take some time, but I will try to dig it out. No idea which bin it's in, haha.

[bocca001]

It's ok if you show us stuff from other bins too

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

It'll take some time, but I will try to dig it out. No idea which bin it's in, haha.

You need to alphabetize your bins.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

You need to alphabetize your bins.

Speaking of bins ... finally found the perfect-sized shelves so I don't have to stack them all on top of each other, also a perfect fit under the pool table ...

[bocca001]

At least you don't have the Giants and Dodgers together.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Speaking of bins ... finally found the perfect-sized shelves so I don't have to stack them all on top of each other, also a perfect fit under the pool table ...

That’s some great organization. 👍

I’m so jealous of you guys and your “bins.”

[ooo-ribay]

Greg and Mark - what size are your bins? I may need to buy one….maybe even two!

[Fballguy]

The first team page on FeltFootball.com to reach 100 pennants belongs to...the New York Giants...thanks to this rarity.

Per the Dec 23, 1966 issue of Time Magazine...

Then there was New York's Allie Sherman. Last week, as he gazed around Yankee Stadium, what to his wondering eyes should appear—blue-and-white pennants, thousands upon thousands of them, all emblazoned "Goodbye Allie." The fans even put the words to music with a roaring choir to the tune of Goodnight, Ladies. This never bothered Sherman; he told reporters that his pro philosophy was "They paid their money, and can do what they want," and joked that he owned the rights to the banners and song and made a fortune in royalties.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Greg and Mark - what size are your bins? I may need to buy one….maybe even two!

Perfect size for two stacks inside

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Perfect size for two stacks inside

Thanks, Greg. I need to take some measurements where I might be able to stash one.

[HankAaron755]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Perfect size for two stacks inside

Appreciate you listing. I’ve been looking for a way to store my pennants too that are sitting on top of a shelf. Looks like a great solution.

[Fballguy]

Since it's Super Bowl Sunday and all...

Watching this badly faded, early 1970s (not 1960s as described) Raiders pennant eclipse $2,000 got me to thinking. What is the early 1970s baseball equivalent? If there is one, I've never seen it. I'm not sure I've seen a 1970s baseball pennant sell for more than $200-$300...if that.

IMG_7820.jpg

Then I got to thinking...If we listed the 10 most valuable pennants of the first half of the 20th century, they'd all be baseball. No surprise there. But what if we listed the 10 most valuable pennants of the second half of the 20th century. Would they all be football? The rise in popularity of football is attributed to the 1950s and often to the "Greatest Game Ever Played", but has anyone ever noticed that's where the pennant value tipping point occurs too?

What are the baseball pennants post say 1956 that approach $2000 in value? The only that come to mind would be the 3D pennants but are those post 1956? Below are the early bookends to big money football pennants with the Raiders above likely the modern one. I know there are multiple factors that play into this but it's still very interesting to me that if you're talking big money pennants of the last 70 years, you're largely talking about football pennants.

[ooo-ribay]

^^^ The seller, who has been around forever, described the color as “very bright.” He also charged $32 shipping.