Hey, pennant guys

[thetahat]

Have a question, but first this nice addition, got a good deal for it. Tigers had such cool pennants and I loved how they often show the year. Also it is the first 1940-dated pennant for me. It led me to write down the pennants I have with years/dates ... my oldest dated pennant is from 1913, and I have at least one from 1939 through 1969 now, with the exception of 1952 and 1953. It then occurred to me ... I don’t think I’ve seen any dated pennants of any type from 1952 or 53. No dated scroll pennants, and I don’t think there are any WS pennants that denote these years. The Tigers dated their pennants up to 1951, I believe.

Anyone have a 1952 or 1953 dated baseball pennant? Curious ...

[perezfan]

There is a 1952 dated scroll pennant for the Brooklyn Dodgers with the Clown mascot. But like so many others, I sold it a few years back. One of about 25 that I really regret selling.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

There is a 1952 dated scroll pennant for the Brooklyn Dodgers with the Clown mascot. But like so many others, I sold it a few years back. One of about 25 that I really regret selling.

Ugh yes I have the 1952, forgot about it! So that leaves 1953 as the missing link. (Three upper tassels on this one!)

[UKCardGuy]

I'm also partial to pennants with a date.

I recently picked up this 1957 Braves pennant. It's not the rarest but the condition was pretty good and the price was right.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I'm also partial to pennants with a date.

I recently picked up this 1957 Braves pennant. It's not the rarest but the condition was pretty good and the price was right.

Nice one, and a cool design. I like pennants with different ways of displaying player names besides the standard scroll.

Okay who knows what the oldest known scroll pennant is? My guess is the 1939 WS pennant, I think Mark owns it ....

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Nice one, and a cool design. I like pennants with different ways of displaying player names besides the standard scroll.

Okay who knows what the oldest known scroll pennant is? My guess is the 1939 WS pennant, I think Mark owns it ....

That one has eluded me for many years... never owned one, unfortunately. I am experiencing brain fog, but do think that may be the earliest of all the "scroll" pennants.

Below is a pic containing the following year's World Series Pennant (also a double-scroll...)

[perezfan]

Here's the one we believe to be the first scroll pennant, featured 1 1/2 years ago in Hunt's...

https://huntauctions.com/live/imagev...ent=2019-11-08

[Enoch102]

Originally Posted by perezfan

That one has eluded me for many years... never owned one, unfortunately. I am experiencing brain fog, but do think that may be the earliest of all the "scroll" pennants.

Below is a pic containing the following year's World Series Pennant (also a double-scroll...)

If you ever want to get rid of that Braves vs. Indians pennant let me know.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Have a question, but first this nice addition, got a good deal for it. Tigers had such cool pennants and I loved how they often show the year. Also it is the first 1940-dated pennant for me. It led me to write down the pennants I have with years/dates ... my oldest dated pennant is from 1913, and I have at least one from 1939 through 1969 now, with the exception of 1952 and 1953. It then occurred to me ... I don’t think I’ve seen any dated pennants of any type from 1952 or 53. No dated scroll pennants, and I don’t think there are any WS pennants that denote these years. The Tigers dated their pennants up to 1951, I believe.

Anyone have a 1952 or 1953 dated baseball pennant? Curious ...

Nice pickup Greg... I sold that one too, a few months ago.

Amazing that you got a good deal on it.... prices are climbing fast, and seems impossible to win anything these days. Congrats- it's a beauty.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Have a question, but first this nice addition, got a good deal for it. Tigers had such cool pennants and I loved how they often show the year. Also it is the first 1940-dated pennant for me. It led me to write down the pennants I have with years/dates ... my oldest dated pennant is from 1913, and I have at least one from 1939 through 1969 now, with the exception of 1952 and 1953. It then occurred to me ... I don’t think I’ve seen any dated pennants of any type from 1952 or 53. No dated scroll pennants, and I don’t think there are any WS pennants that denote these years. The Tigers dated their pennants up to 1951, I believe. Anyone have a 1952 or 1953 dated baseball pennant? Curious ...

Amazing graphics! Replicating Cobb's charge into the stands to pummel a disabled heckler, perhaps?

[MK]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Have a question, but first this nice addition, got a good deal for it. Tigers had such cool pennants and I loved how they often show the year. Also it is the first 1940-dated pennant for me. It led me to write down the pennants I have with years/dates ... my oldest dated pennant is from 1913, and I have at least one from 1939 through 1969 now, with the exception of 1952 and 1953. It then occurred to me ... I don’t think I’ve seen any dated pennants of any type from 1952 or 53. No dated scroll pennants, and I don’t think there are any WS pennants that denote these years. The Tigers dated their pennants up to 1951, I believe.

Anyone have a 1952 or 1953 dated baseball pennant? Curious ...

Would this be the oldest dated pennant?

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by MK

Would this be the oldest dated pennant?

Might be! Is that ‘06 or ‘08?

[MK]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Might be! Is that ‘06 or ‘08?

‘08

[Domer05]

Originally Posted by MK

Would this be the oldest dated pennant?

Mike: How was this '08 Cubs pennant made? Sewed letter, or screen printed?

[MK]

Originally Posted by Domer05

Mike: How was this '08 Cubs pennant made? Sewed letter, or screen printed?

I don’t own it so I can’t say. I stole this photo from Heritage Auctions.

[perezfan]

The 1939 Double Scroll Pennant sold for $900 + $157.50 (the 17.5% BP). Total price realized was $1,057.50

The Brooklyn Pennant sold for $2,000 + $350 (the 17.5% BP). Total price realized was $2,350

Prices realized do not include sales tax and shipping.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

The 1939 Double Scroll Pennant sold for $900 + $157.50 (the 17.5% BP). Total price realized was $1,057.50

The Brooklyn Pennant sold for $2,000 + $350 (the 17.5% BP). Total price realized was $2,350

Prices realized do not include sales tax and shipping.

Figured it had to be a typo but still seems on the low side. That one sold for nearly 6K at Lelands over a decade ago.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

The 1939 Double Scroll Pennant sold for $900 + $157.50 (the 17.5% BP). Total price realized was $1,057.50

The Brooklyn Pennant sold for $2,000 + $350 (the 17.5% BP). Total price realized was $2,350

Prices realized do not include sales tax and shipping.

So I’ve seen the double scroll WS pennant from 1939, 1940, and I have ‘41 and ‘47. Any other years known? I seem to recall a 1945 ...

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

So I’ve seen the double scroll WS pennant from 1939, 1940, and I have ‘41 and ‘47. Any other years known? I seem to recall a 1945 ...

I've only seen the single-scroll Tigers version from 1945. Can't recall anything else off the top of my head, but would love to see a double-scroll example.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Domer05

Mike: How was this '08 Cubs pennant made? Sewed letter, or screen printed?

Would be interesting to know, my understanding is that screenprinting wasn’t commercial until the early 1910s ....