Hey, pennant guys

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I bet they made this oddball as well...

Why oddball, Mark? This was one of two Washington pennants I had on my wall as a youngster in the early 1950s, so always had great affection for it. I should make this a separate post, but is there any significance to read into pennants with a yellow spine that also came in variations with a white spine? Earlier as opposed to later, perhaps? I have found the yellow spines to be noticeably rarer than the white ones, at least when t comes to Washington pennants.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Why oddball, Mark? This was one of two Washington pennants I had on my wall as a youngster in the early 1950s, so always had great affection for it. I should make this a separate post, but is there any significance to read into pennants with a yellow spine that also came in variations with a white spine? Earlier as opposed to later, perhaps? I have found the yellow spines to be noticeably rarer than the white ones, at least when t comes to Washington pennants.

I guess oddball wasn't the right descriptive word. I just meant that the artwork was odd, in comparison to other pennants of the era (most of which featured a friendly or benign mascot like Mr. Red, Uncle Sam or the scruffy Brooklyn Bum). This one depicts an intense in-game scene with sharp angles and more complex, unique artistry. It's no doubt authentic and of the era... just a bit different in appearance than your typical 1940s-50s pennant.

As for the spine color... I think it just came down to what the company had in stock at the time. Safe to say that white and yellow were the predominant colors of the day. But I would surmise that the differing spine colors were just based on the company's existing inventory at the time (and would not read any more into it than that).

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I guess oddball wasn't the right descriptive word. I just meant that the artwork was odd, in comparison to other pennants of the era (most of which featured a friendly or benign mascot like Mr. Red, Uncle Sam or the scruffy Brooklyn Bum). This one depicts an intense in-game scene with sharp angles and more complex, unique artistry. It's no doubt authentic and of the era... just a bit different in appearance than your typical 1940s-50s pennant.

As for the spine color... I think it just came down to what the company had in stock at the time. Safe to say that white and yellow were the predominant colors of the day. But I would surmise that the differing spine colors were just based on the company's existing inventory at the time (and would not read any more into it than that).

This will confuse things a bit

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Why oddball, Mark? This was one of two Washington pennants I had on my wall as a youngster in the early 1950s, so always had great affection for it. I should make this a separate post, but is there any significance to read into pennants with a yellow spine that also came in variations with a white spine? Earlier as opposed to later, perhaps? I have found the yellow spines to be noticeably rarer than the white ones, at least when t comes to Washington pennants.

The cigar smoking Senator and the Nationals pennant were made with white and gold spine, though I actually have more in gold. I’ve only seen the Capitol building pennant with gold spine. (I love the Nationals pennant by the way, it’s a GREAT graphic.)

[thetahat]

Maybe gold was used heavily by Trench because there were hardly any pennants with gold body. Here’s the only Trench one I know of, along with the only white felt one they made. (Of course they made plenty in white cloth.)

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Maybe gold was used heavily by Trench because there were hardly any pennants with gold body. Here’s the only Trench one I know of, along with the only white felt one they made. (Of course they made plenty in white cloth.)

Then which company made these?

https://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/lot-34460.aspx

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...151550-42068.s

[matty39]

My 10th and last. Sorry about the size.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by matty39

My 10th and last. Sorry about the size.

Great pennant, and super duper rare! Congrats!

[UKCardGuy]

I've had delivery of my Reds Burger Beer pennant today. It looks a lot better in person and ironed flat.

The felt looks the same as on my other 40s and 50s pennants. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is.

[MK]

Originally Posted by matty39

My 10th and last. Sorry about the size.

That’s fantastic that you finally got one. Your incredible collection just became even more amazing. Congrats.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by matty39

My 10th and last. Sorry about the size.

Beautiful pennant. Well done.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Then which company made these?

https://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/lot-34460.aspx

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...151550-42068.s

Mark the Mears link seems to be dead, the Braves pennant on Heritage screams Ad Flag. Look at the cut ... like an eight year old with his art class scissors! That being said I do recall a white felt Phillies pennant with the TMC trademark. And there is a white Red Sox scroll pennant from the mid 50s. But they are very rare.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by thetahat

The cigar smoking Senator and the Nationals pennant were made with white and gold spine, though I actually have more in gold. I’ve only seen the Capitol building pennant with gold spine. (I love the Nationals pennant by the way, it’s a GREAT graphic.)

Me, too, it was one of two I grew up with on my walls. In my experience in dealing Senators/Nationals stuff, this pennant is much more common with the white spine, maybe something on the order of five white to one yellow, I'd guess. The "Mr. Senator" pennant more even between spines, I'd say, but still more white than yellow. I'm sure you guys know this, but it's cool that Mr. Senator was drawn by Red Auerbach's brother, Zang, who also did the the Celtics leprechaun. The Auerbachs lived in D.C., and I went through school with Red's daughter, Nancy.