Hey, pennant guys

[Dodgerfan74]

My question is how do you know if its an authentic 1958 opening day of Dodger Stadium Pennant?
I saw the pennant on Offer Up. The person is asking $200.00 for it.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Dodgerfan74

My question is how do you know if its an authentic 1958 opening day of Dodger Stadium Pennant?
I saw the pennant on Offer Up. The person is asking $200.00 for it.

Well, if it's really dated 1958 and purported to be from the opening of Dodger Stadium, it is a fake. The Dodgers played at the Coliseum from 1958 - 61. Dodger Stadium opened in 1962.

If you meant to say it's dated 1962, I don't think that pennant has ever been reproduced. Is it the two-toned version with red and blue felt, sewn together vertically? Assuming so, it should be legit, and not a reproduction. Post a picture here if you want us to verify.

That said, you should not have to pay $200 for that piece. On a very good day, it's a $100 pennant in nice condition. They turn up with relative frequency, as I believe more were produced than could originally be sold at the stadium. Here's a typical nice example that sold for $68...

http://insidetheparkcollectibles.com...t-lot5247.aspx

So if you wait it out just a bit, you should be able to find a nice one for less.

Hope this helps.

[Dodgerfan74]

Thank you for the information. Yes I meant 1962. I offered him $100 but he wouldn't take it. I will play the waiting game.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Dodgerfan74

Thank you for the information. Yes I meant 1962. I offered him $100 but he wouldn't take it. I will play the waiting game.

I'd do the same, and don't think you'll have to wait too long. I'll keep an eye out for one, and will post it here if/when I find one.

[Duluth Eskimo]

I have posted this before, but back in the 80’s I was at a show when a large find of these was released. It was new old stock. They were $5 a piece and the dealer had at least 50. These aren’t tough to find and as Mark said you should be able to find one for less than $100. Still a nice pennant

[Fballguy]

Picked this one up yesterday and noticed something odd. On the back of the picture, they designate a player as "Unknown". How can five time All Pro and Hall of Famer Henry Jordan be "Unknown"?

They also fail to name Ray Nitschke at all.

Just odd...to a pennant geek like me anyway.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Nice pennant Rob. Those are tough to find in great shape.

[Domer05]

That's so odd. You'd think the team at Trench would have access to a media guide or something that could help identify this player before they printed the photo.

I guess we have to remember what life was like before the internet....