Hey, pennant guys

[midmo]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

Good color but the tip is messed up. Could you imagine the furor if a baseball team came out with a pennant like this today? These Dodger pennants have to be the most politically incorrect ever...or are they?

BTW, is there any way to repair the tips of pennants or is that just taboo?

One of my favorites!

[perezfan]

It will look better if you trim off the hanging/loose portion, and get it to resemble a point at the end. This one is actually a good candidate for that, as you can easily envision the end product with a better (albeit not perfect) tip. Many examples are not conducive to trimming.

Take it a little at a time, as you don't want to be too hasty. Nothing wrong with doing that, as long as you disclose it, when it comes time to sell. Pennant collectors typically do not want altered items... So you'd be doing this simply to approve its appearance and please yourself. Altering it for resale (without proper disclosure) borders on sleazy seller territory, IMO.

Great pennant... A classic! As for politically incorrect, I'd still put some of those Big Nose Wahoo Indians Pennants and Screaming Braves wielding a Tomahawk ahead of it.

[SAllen2556]

Originally Posted by perezfan

It will look better if you trim off the hanging/loose portion, and get it to resemble a point at the end. This one is actually a good candidate for that, as you can easily envision the end product with a better (albeit not perfect) tip. Many examples are not conducive to trimming.

Take it a little at a time, as you don't want to be too hasty. Nothing wrong with doing that, as long as you disclose it, when it comes time to sell. Pennant collectors typically do not want altered items... So you'd be doing this simply to approve its appearance and please yourself. Altering it for resale (without proper disclosure) borders on sleazy seller territory, IMO.

Great pennant... A classic! As for politically incorrect, I'd still put some of those Big Nose Wahoo Indians Pennants and Screaming Braves wielding a Tomahawk ahead of it.

Thanks for the tip on the tips. I was actually afraid to snip the tip, but since I didn't buy it to flip, I might give it a rip - just a little clip.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

Thanks for the tip on the tips. I was actually afraid to snip the tip, but since I didn't buy it to flip, I might give it a rip - just a little clip.

For a couple of pennants with a little of the tip missing, I've taken a small clip with sharp scissors in the shape resembling the tip from the back of the main portion of the pennant BEHIND the strip on the left side. If the strip goes all the way to the edge, you can't tell anything is missing (from the front). Then take some strong tape, cut on one end in the shape of the new tip, and long enough to adhere to the back of the pennant, and attach the faux tip.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

"Our" lefty batter was seldom shown in a stadium. In this pennant he was. This is a fairly tough pennant....the stadium motif is common, but usually with a different LH batter.

Rob/All...

Have you ever seen this version of the "Lefty Batter"? His Bat is horizontal rather than vertical, and the GG Bridge is clearly different...

[perezfan]

Some new Reds stuff...

[perezfan]

Ugh... It's only allowing me one photo per post.

Here are some pretty cool World Series Pennants...

[perezfan]

Cubbies...

[perezfan]

Still working on this A's Wall...

[perezfan]

A few more...

[perezfan]

Oversized Pennants...

[perezfan]

Final batch...

[bobfreedman]

Simply awesome!!! I am in total awe of this

[shernan30]

That is one awesome collection!!

[doug.goodman]

Nice

[lefty147]

They look great Mark.

[Mark70Z]

Wow... Those are "ALL" amazing!

Where are the Int'l League O's?!?

[YankeeFan]

Great Pennants Mark! But what's really amazing is the amount of wall space you have!
Seriously...Well organized, appealing displays.

[MK]

Was lucky enough to pick this up.

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Still working on this A's Wall...

HOLY...

[perezfan]

Thanks all... It's been a labor of love for quite a while...

Mike:
That's a gorgeous oversized Cubs Pennant. Looks so nice, lit up by the lamp underneath. Congrats on that rare beauty!

[MK]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Thanks all... It's been a labor of love for quite a while...

Mike:
That's a gorgeous oversized Cubs Pennant. Looks so nice, lit up by the lamp underneath. Congrats on that rare beauty!

Thanks Mark. That's quite a compliment coming from the King of Oversized Pennants.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Thanks all... It's been a labor of love for quite a while...

Mike:
That's a gorgeous oversized Cubs Pennant. Looks so nice, lit up by the lamp underneath. Congrats on that rare beauty!

+1 on Mike's Cubs pennant, and I'll say that some day visiting Mark's collection is on my bucket list - display looks great Mark.

[Lou Criscione]

Any ideas as to what this Cubs is worth? I have a chance to buy it, but at a very high price. I don't see it in the Egner price guide.

Thanks!
Lou
P.S. We just picked up over 200 nice vintage pennants (30's through 60's mostly baseball & football) and we're going to look at more this weekend. Hopefully we'll be getting some nice stuff.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Rob/All...

Have you ever seen this version of the "Lefty Batter"? His Bat is horizontal rather than vertical, and the GG Bridge is clearly different...

I have it. I'm on the road and will post a pic of an even more obscure one of that general style.

[ajenks3378]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Oversized Pennants...

Love the Indians one...the one with all the native Americans on it...very cool.
Andy

[ricardoh]

I've seen more pennants that I've never seen before going thru all 58 pages than in the last 10 years combined.

[jerseygary]

Wait - isn't that Ebbets Field with "WRIGLEY FIELD" slapped on the front of it?

[jsage]

Originally Posted by MK

Was lucky enough to pick this up.

Mike -
Nice looking Premiere Card Machine.
Jerry Sage

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Lou Criscione

Any ideas as to what this Cubs is worth? I have a chance to buy it, but at a very high price. I don't see it in the Egner price guide.

Thanks!
Lou
P.S. We just picked up over 200 nice vintage pennants (30's through 60's mostly baseball & football) and we're going to look at more this weekend. Hopefully we'll be getting some nice stuff.

Lou,
I would say that pennant is in the $200-250 range. It is a difficult pennant, but a 40's - early 50's version. Hope this helps. Jason

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by ricardoh

I've seen more pennants that I've never seen before going thru all 58 pages than in the last 10 years combined.

Nice pennant Rick, but we don't allow Red Sox items in this thread.

[Lou Criscione]

Chris asked if we picked up any Reds pennants - this is what we have so far. We are going back this weekend and hopefully will buy more.
lou@insidetheparkcollectibles.com

[ricardoh]

more

[WillowGrove]

Mark. Wonderful amazing collection. Thanks for taking the time to post. One after another after another...tough ones and great looking too. I typically love the oversized ca. 1910s but that Indians pennant w the dancing Indian made me stop and stare. Wow.

And Ricardoh, all beauties too. How many of those 1912 Champions pennants are known.

My favorite thread, thanks guys.

[lefty147]

First 3d Red Sox one I have seen. Dodgers, Yankees, Giants, Red Sox ??

[ricardoh]

more

[ricardoh]

complete, only made for SB2 thru SB8

[perezfan]

Amazing, Rick!

That's the best Red Sox Pennant collection I've seen. Beautiful pieces, with a few of those probably being "lone survivors". Never seen that Ted Williams variation.... Niiiiice!

[dwr11]

Incredible collections! Thanks for sharing.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by ricardoh

complete, only made for SB2 thru SB8

Rick,
Why don't you think they made these for the first Super Bowl? I know the super bowl wasn't really "super" in the first couple years, but you'd think there would be more pennants around. Jason

[ricardoh]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Amazing, Rick!

That's the best Red Sox Pennant collection I've seen. Beautiful pieces, with a few of those probably being "lone survivors". Never seen that Ted Williams variation.... Niiiiice!

Mark, thank you.

All I know is the pennants you have posted on this forum make up the most amazing collection I could ever imagine. Absolutely fantastic!

I do have many other Red Sox but those are most of the best ones. I will put a few more up soon.

[ricardoh]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

Rick,
Why don't you think they made these for the first Super Bowl? I know the super bowl wasn't really "super" in the first couple years, but you'd think there would be more pennants around. Jason

Hi Jason, hope to see you at a show again someday.
I think the first Super Bowl was considered too much of an 'exhibition' than it was soon being thought of. That is why the game attendance was so small. The vendors didn't jump on board in time, clearly. After the game, it became clear how important an event it was and by the next year it was obviously going to become a yearly contest and with obvious importance. By then, the vendors were going full force. Before the first game I think very few understood how important it was going to become.

[ricardoh]

8 inch mini pennants from the 30s, each team came in various colors, but these are very scare and hard to find. also a full set of Keezer patches, also difficult to run across.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by ricardoh

Hi Jason, hope to see you at a show again someday.
I think the first Super Bowl was considered too much of an 'exhibition' than it was soon being thought of. That is why the game attendance was so small. The vendors didn't jump on board in time, clearly. After the game, it became clear how important an event it was and by the next year it was obviously going to become a yearly contest and with obvious importance. By then, the vendors were going full force. Before the first game I think very few understood how important it was going to become.

I know this is the prevailing thought, but there are so many ridiculous pennants for almost any event you can think of. You'd have to believe there would at least one boot leg vendor would be trying to make some money. Especially with the Packers playing. Los Angeles was a good market for collectibles and I just find it strange that we don't see more pennants. There were 60,000 people at the game or at least that is the reported attendance. It must be though, as you don't really see much else for trinkets either. I just have a hard time believing they would miss a chance to make a buck.

[perezfan]

Wow, those are some rarely seen logos on those mini-pennants. Really love the quirkiness and "off colors". Especially like the Reds Mascot... Is that a Policeman holding a Beer Stein? Must admit I've never even seen most of those.

Great post!

[mrkrab]

A couple of my favorite banners/pennants.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Rob/All...

Have you ever seen this version of the "Lefty Batter"? His Bat is horizontal rather than vertical, and the GG Bridge is clearly different...

I could only find one in my collection. The first pic is mine and the other is just a pic I somehow have.

[smotan_02]

Originally Posted by mrkrab

A couple of my favorite banners/pennants.

I've been looking for an Army one like this. Great looking pennants.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I could only find one in my collection. The first pic is mine and the other is just a pic I somehow have.

Interesting Rob, in that all three pennants are quite different...

Mine: white shoes, white bridge, white bat, flesh-colored arms and face

Yours: white shoes, yellow bridge, yellow bat, tan arms and face

Other: grey shoes, white bridge, white bat, white arms and face

You'd think with one this rare, there would've been just a single manufacturing run. But there were clearly at least three. Kind of creates more questions than it answers

[twmoore7]

Originally Posted by mrkrab

A couple of my favorite banners/pennants.

My son graduates from the University of Texas this month - love the Longhorn banner!