1940s Homestead Grays Pennant?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

Yes, there was a find of a few of these teams years ago. Prices usually hover around $150-300 depending on which team. Other than these, negro league pennants are incredibly scarce

So how can we tell, if we can, if this was from the 1940s or not? The seller is legit.....

[thecatspajamas]

I think he's saying that they are actually from the 40's, but that there was a "warehouse find" of pennants for certain teams a few years ago, so the general population and condition for those few teams is higher/better than most other negro league pennants. If I'm understanding that correctly, do you have a list of the teams/variations that were in the find?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

I think he's saying that they are actually from the 40's, but that there was a "warehouse find" of pennants for certain teams a few years ago, so the general population and condition for those few teams is higher/better than most other negro league pennants. If I'm understanding that correctly, do you have a list of the teams/variations that were in the find?

OK, gotcha. Hank, above, said he thinks they might have been made in the 1980s and that was the comment I was alluding to. If there was a warehouse find of these pennants, and they are original, then that just means there is more population of them (as you said). My questions are because I thought it was a neat pennant and ended up with it. If it was made in the 1980s I would consider it a fake, if made circa 1940, then I would consider it real. I wouldn't really want a fake pennant. I have very close connections with JustCollect so know there would be no issue on a return if it were made in the 1980s or beyond. So I took the leap because of how well I know the seller. Hope this makes sense....

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hope this makes sense....

Makes sense to me Hopefully Jason can clear up any misunderstanding. I'm kind of curious now myself.

[lefty147]

I do not think it is fake at all. That felt on that pennant looks like it is from the 1940's not the 80's. Not really sure of how big a warehouse find it was. It seems like the Philadelphia Stars and Newark Eagles turn up quite a bit. Mike

[Leon]

Originally Posted by lefty147

I do not think it is fake at all. That felt on that pennant looks like it is from the 1940's not the 80's. Not really sure of how big a warehouse find it was. It seems like the Philadelphia Stars and Newark Eagles turn up quite a bit. Mike

Thanks sir.....I am not really a pennant guy but it does look old .

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Leon

Thanks sir.....I am not really a pennant guy but it does look old .

Leon,
You should take up autograph collecting, there's a lot less ambiguity there.

[Hankphenom]

I'm still suspicious, and would like to see some evidence these were made way back. Are they in the new pennant guide? What do pennant experts say?

[Duluth Eskimo]

The find was in the 80's and included the NY Black Yankees, Homestead Grays, Philadelphia Stars, Newark Eagles amongst maybe one or two more. Obviously the Grays is probably the most popular. As with most "finds" condition is exmt or better on most. Every once in a long while you will find one that was sold back in the day that exhibits heavy wear, but not often. The colors, graphics, etc on these are great. For the price, I consider these one of the best pennant buys out there for a couple hundred bucks. Back in the 80's they were selling these as a group for one price.