Hey, pennant guys

[Fballguy]

Are they definitely the same series? It' odd one has city name and the other team name.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Are they definitely the same series? It' odd one has city name and the other team name.

Of course, after saying this I notice on the NFL 12" pennants above they all have city name, except the 49ers which has team name.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Of course, after saying this I notice on the NFL 12" pennants above they all have city name, except the 49ers which has team name.

One other last second observation on the NFL pennants. The AFL teams have city name and the three NFL samples (Steelers, 49ers, Eagles) have team name.

[bocca001]

To me, the Reds and Angels look the same because of the single line of stitching on the spine.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Are they definitely the same series? It' odd one has city name and the other team name.

No question the same series ...

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

No question the same series ...

Yup. Here's another...

[Bumpus Jones]

Nice one Mark. Any thoughts on the age / origin of these and have you seen others besides the 3 shown so far?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Nice one Mark. Any thoughts on the age / origin of these and have you seen others besides the 3 shown so far?

Great questions, Chris...

I really like this series, but know very little about it. Pretty safe to say it's from the early 1960s, based on the materials, style, logos and designs. The fact that there's an LA Angels example pinpoints the series to the 1961 - 64. They are well made, with thick quality felt. The logos and artwork are also top-notch.

I guess the big question is why did they run the zig-zag stitching vertically down the middle of the spine? Pennants were routinely sold on a stick back in the day, so why would they block that capability? I don't think we will ever know... probably not much to it, other than it was a quicker and easier way to attach the spine.

As for other teams... I am sure I've seen others like this, but my aging brain can't seem to garner any specifics. A few may even be pictured earlier in this thread, but who here has the time/patience to go back and find it?

Would be cool to uncover a Colt .45s pennant like this, as the era is perfect.

Throwing it back to Marc and "Baseball Rob"... Are you guys aware of a Giants Pennant with this zig-zag stitching? I know there are others out there!

[bocca001]

It is interesting to me that both of these tough pennant series we have been talking about (zigzag spine, ribbed tassels) apear to be from the 1960s, but that baseball Rob (who knows all things Giants pennants) hasn't seen SF Giants versions. Seems like they should show up every so often.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by bocca001

It is interesting to me that both of these tough pennant series we have been talking about (zigzag spine, ribbed tassels) apear to be from the 1960s, but that baseball Rob (who knows all things Giants pennants) hasn't seen SF Giants versions. Seems like they should show up every so often.

You'd think so... right?

As rare as the Honus Wagner, but lots more affordable. And a better chance it's unaltered, no less!

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Great questions, Chris...

I really like this series, but know very little about it. Pretty safe to say it's from the early 1960s, based on the materials, style, logos and designs. The fact that there's an LA Angels example pinpoints the series to the 1961 - 64. They are well made, with thick quality felt. The logos and artwork are also top-notch.

I guess the big question is why did they run the zig-zag stitching vertically down the middle of the spine? Pennants were routinely sold on a stick back in the day, so why would they block that capability? I don't think we will ever know... probably not much to it, other than it was a quicker and easier way to attach the spine.

As for other teams... I am sure I've seen others like this, but my aging brain can't seem to garner any specifics. A few may even be pictured earlier in this thread, but who here has the time/patience to go back and find it?

Would be cool to uncover a Colt .45s pennant like this, as the era is perfect.

Throwing it back to Marc and "Baseball Rob"... Are you guys aware of a Giants Pennant with this zig-zag stitching? I know there are others out there!

Mark...Are you sure your Red Sox is the same series as the two Chris posted pictures of? That yours says "Red Sox" underneath makes me think not. Here's a Colts that lines up pretty good with Chris's though with no zig zag. What do you think?

0221 Colts.jpg

[Fballguy]

And here's a Hoston Colts for Marc B. to search for. This is the 12 incher but there's got to be a full size somewhere, right?

Houston Colts.jpg

[bocca001]

This Colts pennant actually seems to be an earlier version of the Astros with Astronaut pennant that is one of the "ribbed tassels" pennants. I have a somewhat beat up version of this pennant. It has ribbed material on the spine, but not the tassels.

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Mark...Are you sure your Red Sox is the same series as the two Chris posted pictures of? That yours says "Red Sox" underneath makes me think not. Here's a Colts that lines up pretty good with Chris's though with no zig zag. What do you think?

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