Hey, pennant guys

[jsage]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

^^^^ That is one cool pennant! Is the fringe on the right end "faux"? Are other pennants known in this same style? Too bad about the discoloration.

Rob -
Not sure what you mean by by "faux". It is all in tact and 100% original.
I have seen a few of these 1955 WS pennants in the past.
Jerry

[aelefson]

Thanks Mark! It is good to know. I having been having a run of extremely good luck lately so I am bound to have some duds. Luckily, it only cost 25.00 and my recent Brimfield finds easily pay for that.

Alan

[perezfan]

Good to hear.... Even at $25, it wasn't a bad buy. I think these retail for around $35 - $40. And this is a tougher variation for them.

Eventually, you will come into a few vintage gems. Please be sure to post them when you do!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by jsage

Rob -
Not sure what you mean by by "faux". It is all in tact and 100% original.
I have seen a few of these 1955 WS pennants in the past.
Jerry

By "faux" I meant is it real fringe on the right end or painted on?

[perezfan]

It's both actually! The fringe along the spine is real. The "fringe" at the tip is faux (painted on). Very unusual and desirable variation.

[perezfan]

Here's one of the very few others (image formerly from Mike H) that has a fringe, rather than tassels. Must've been a short-lived New York thing

[jsage]

Originally Posted by perezfan

It's both actually! The fringe along the spine is real. The "fringe" at the tip is faux (painted on). Very unusual and desirable variation.

Mark - Thanks for "faux fringe" clarification.
Jerry

PS - I like the graphic used on both of our pennants showing the fans entering Yankee Stadium.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Another couple of "fringe" versions although the 1955 World Series is the clear favorite and extremely collectible. I've had one or two others just like this, but they are very tough.

[thetahat]

Interesting pennants in recent live auction .... large (40") Cubs and Tigers pennants from early 20th century, same style, with two color felt, reinforced edges, and an embroidered leather logo/design with details apparently burned (?) the leather. Tigers pennant is fantastic and I wanted it but got pretty high ... I actually have the Cubs but with the gold and purple colors inverted.

I wonder if this is the oldest known "series" of pennants ..... I've seen Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, and I think Red Sox? Clearly they were all made by the same company or person. And I am guessing they pre-date silk screening, around 1910. The leather (and added accents) seems to serve the purpose of providing details that embroidered felt (as in other old, non-screened pennants) could not achieve.

Anyway, doubt we can solve this mystery but I find myself intrigued by them ... any help?

http://huntauctions.com/live/imagevi...=219&lot_qual=

[thetahat]

Here is a grainy photo of a red version of that WS pennant

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Interesting pennants in recent live auction .... large (40") Cubs and Tigers pennants from early 20th century, same style, with two color felt, reinforced edges, and an embroidered leather logo/design with details apparently burned (?) the leather. Tigers pennant is fantastic and I wanted it but got pretty high ... I actually have the Cubs but with the gold and purple colors inverted.

I wonder if this is the oldest known "series" of pennants ..... I've seen Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, and I think Red Sox? Clearly they were all made by the same company or person. And I am guessing they pre-date silk screening, around 1910. The leather (and added accents) seems to serve the purpose of providing details that embroidered felt (as in other old, non-screened pennants) could not achieve.

Anyway, doubt we can solve this mystery but I find myself intrigued by them ... any help?

http://huntauctions.com/live/imagevi...=219&lot_qual=

What did the Tigers go for? &1100 doesn't seem bad for the Cubs. Maybe the somewhat generic nature held it back?