Hey, pennant guys

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by matty39

That looks like a Mitchell and Ness repro of a 1936 BF3 premium.

I think you’re probably right. It’s in way too good of shape to be old.

[perezfan]

Yup... It's definitely the M&N Repro.

[Bumpus Jones]

Thanks for the tips fellas.

[ggary]

I have a few Lakers pennants from I think from the 1960's. Can anyone show what other pre-1970 Lakers pennants there are to collect?

[ooo-ribay]

White guys in short shorts? Gotta be the 60’s!

[perezfan]

Yes... Those two on the left might be the only ones out there from the 1960s. There are not many variations, and I cannot think of any others off the top of my head.

The third one is definitely 1970s. I know because we moved there in 1971, and attended our first Lakers Game at the Forum in '72... which is the year I bought this one at the game. I believe they carried that same style through to at least 1975 or '76. You can easily see it's a bit larger, and think you'll notice the felt material is different from the two 1960s pennants.

Looks like all 3 of yours are in fantastic condition... Great stuff!

[Fballguy]

Love the one in the middle. Don't think I've ever seen it.

[Domer05]

Originally Posted by ggary

I have a few Lakers pennants from I think from the 1960's. Can anyone show what other pre-1970 Lakers pennants there are to collect?

Oh man, three of my favorites! Thanks for sharing. The first comes from the Sports Arena days, before the Lakers moved to Inglewood in '67. It's pretty rare. The second one is likely from the late 1960s. It was made in several different color schemes: one of purple felt with white lettering; another with blue felt and gold lettering. I have always suspected these other variants came from the early to mid-1960s, when the team colors had not matured to the purple and gold we know today. Your version is purple and gold so it's probably from the late 1960s, after Jack Kent Cooke changed the team colors and moved the team to the Forum.

I've always loved that third pennant, too. It is way more common because, by 1970, professional basketball had caught on in Los Angeles and the Lakers were quite popular. But, go back ten years and that simply wasn't the case when they first arrived from Minneapolis in 1960; hence the scarcity of early 1960-era Lakers pennants.

There's one other style from the early 1960s that was made for several NBA teams, including the Lakers. It is quite rare and looks like this:

[Fballguy]

There has to be a Minneapolis Lakers pennant out there somewhere, right???

[Fballguy]

Hey Kyle...Any idea who made this one?



Currently available in the Hake's Auction being promoted here now. Bid up to $181 so far.

Would look great in any Nazi themed man cave.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

There has to be a Minneapolis Lakers pennant out there somewhere, right???

No. I have seen one in my collecting career and I have buyers who ask me yearly. In fact, if anyone has one or knows of one, I am your buyer. I have been looking for my personal collection for a long long time.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Yup... It's definitely the M&N Repro.

Of a BF3?

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Of a BF3?

It's a repro