Red! Georgia Tech pennant

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by perezfan

These things just weren't as regulated back then. I wouldn't look too hard for the rationale behind it. If anything, I would guess the manufacturer had some excess burgundy felt inventory to work through.

Or perhaps it was just the color felt that was at arms-length of the screener at the time it was made. Something random like that...

this is exactly right

[rvzlaw]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

this is exactly right

But ultimately, why would any vendor who dealt with Georgia Tech buy these? It seems like these would be rejected.

[perezfan]

I don't believe they put that much thought into it. If it looked attractive, that's about all that mattered. There is a big difference between the team's official uniform colors and a cheap pennant that may have cost a Quarter back then.

Not to mention, the Decision Maker (i.e. guy who made this pennant) probably earned about 50 cents an hour for his labor. It was a different world back then.