Hey, pennant guys

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by MK

Obtained this 26” Cubs pennant which I rarely see. I’m guessing the 1930s but would love to hear from the experts with their opinions.

Mike that’s a cool pennant. I’ve only seen it once before, white print only on red felt. Yours is a beauty!

[MK]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Mike that’s a cool pennant. I’ve only seen it once before, white print only on red felt. Yours is a beauty!

Thanks Greg.

[bocca001]

Nice minor league pennants Greg. Also love seeing the rare Cubs/Raccoon pennant from Mike.

Here are two 49ers pennants that Fballguy was willing to part with. The single bar with stars pennant is something I've been wanting for some time.

[bocca001]

I'm really glad to see all of the pictures come back after the site issues.

To get things moving again, here is a picture of a pennant that I'd really, really like to find. An ever rarer version of the single bar with stars.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by bocca001

I'm really glad to see all of the pictures come back after the site issues.

To get things moving again, here is a picture of a pennant that I'd really, really like to find. An ever rarer version of the single bar with stars.

Wow...Never seen that one come up for sale.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Fellows what is the preferred method of shipping a pennant? Flat, rolled? Yesterday I received one folded up in a 6" x 8" box, I was not pleased though it ironed out ok.

What does it cost to mail one flat. Should I cut cardboard and wrap the pennant inside?

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Fellows what is the preferred method of shipping a pennant? Flat, rolled? Yesterday I received one folded up in a 6" x 8" box, I was not pleased though it ironed out ok.

What does it cost to mail one flat. Should I cut cardboard and wrap the pennant inside?

Flat is best. Back in the day, you could still ship a flat 14” x 32” pretty cheaply. Remember $3.20 Priority? Newer, stiff pennants almost have to be shipped flat because ironing won’t always take out the creases. Plus, they can melt! For older, soft pennants, I always ask for loosely rolled, at a minimum. I’m also OK with lightly folded in a decent sized (say 12” x 12”) box. Unfortunately, I think we’ve all received pennant oragami at one time or another.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Fellows what is the preferred method of shipping a pennant? Flat, rolled? Yesterday I received one folded up in a 6" x 8" box, I was not pleased though it ironed out ok.

What does it cost to mail one flat. Should I cut cardboard and wrap the pennant inside?

I think you'll get many different opinions on this. Most truly felt pennants can be safely shipped loosely rolled in a box. I do this for convenience, not cost savings. Whether rolled in a box or flat, the price doesn't change as long as you keep it under 16 ounces. More valuable pennants, I'll ship flat. But $50 or less, loosely rolled has worked without a complaint for years. Even the stiff 70s stuff can be loosely rolled and flattens out in an hour.