my holy grail! - Crosley Field Flag

[wmullis]

Got the flag tonight and made some room on the wall for it's new home. I threw it up quickly and snapped a quick photo with my phone. It has been taken down and I hope to have a more permanent rig to more adequately display it and keep it safe from any further damage. I think it is even more of an awesome piece now that I see it in all of it's vintage glory, it certainly has a few stories it could tell. I hope to get in touch with the Reds HOF to see what if anything they can tell me about it and potentially the exact years it flew over Crosley.

[GrayGhost]

Damage or no, that is such an awesome piece. wow

[HRBAKER]

I'll second that!
Awesome score!
Congrats!

[mr2686]

I actually think the damage really adds something to this...kinda like a tattered flag during the American Revolution. Great pickup.

[Scott Garner]

Awesome Reds flag!! It looks great over those vintage Crosley seats. A real eye catcher!

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by wmullis

Got the flag tonight and made some room on the wall for it's new home. I threw it up quickly and snapped a quick photo with my phone. It has been taken down and I hope to have a more permanent rig to more adequately display it and keep it safe from any further damage. I think it is even more of an awesome piece now that I see it in all of it's vintage glory, it certainly has a few stories it could tell. I hope to get in touch with the Reds HOF to see what if anything they can tell me about it and potentially the exact years it flew over Crosley.

That does look great! Congrats. Which auction house did you buy that from?

[steve B]

Congrats on picking up a really cool item!

I have a thought about display/care. My wife collects some vintage textiles, and the fragile stuff is often carefully stitched to a linen backing to prevent further damage. I'm thinking that could work well for this flag.

Steve B

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by steve B

Congrats on picking up a really cool item!

I have a thought about display/care. My wife collects some vintage textiles, and the fragile stuff is often carefully stitched to a linen backing to prevent further damage. I'm thinking that could work well for this flag.

Steve B

In your original photo, Cincinnati is spelled correctly, in the one on your basement wall, it looks like there is an I before the T. Maybe it's just the way its hanging.