Hey, pennant guys

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Didn’t bid in the Hunt Auction but pleasantly shocked at some of the closing prices. They might be the auction house of choice when it comes time to unload. That white ‘43 Cardinals was pretty wild, as was the ‘29 Athletics. Here’s a pic of the ‘42 Yankees and the Cardinals sister pennant.

Now you're just showing off.

Let's see those two directly below the Cards and Yanks!

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Now you're just showing off.

Let's see those two directly below the Cards and Yanks!

Here are three, some glare in the middle … I think there are four WS pennants in this style, I am missing 1940. My guess is WGN. There’s a rare Senators pennant on a high BIN on eBay that has the same funky ‘S’.

[thetahat]

Hey did anyone win this a few months ago? One of the most beautiful pennants I’ve ever seen (100% because of the blue) and it’s from the mystery “grommet” pennant company.

[bocca001]

Really nice pennants, Greg. Impressive that the follow-up paint on the 1939 pennant has not faded.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Really nice pennants, Greg. Impressive that the follow-up paint on the 1939 pennant has not faded.

Thanks. It’s an odd looking paint job. Like heavy thick lines, not blurred.

[Bumpus Jones]

Loving the Great Wall Greg!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Loving the Great Wall Greg!

Ok, so that's officially "The Great Wall"

Let's see the other wall... perhaps to be aptly named "The Wall of Fame"

[brad15]

Agree, that's a beautiful pennant. Have seen it before and wished I had one. The cardinal pennant that is.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Hey did anyone win this a few months ago? One of the most beautiful pennants I’ve ever seen (100% because of the blue) and it’s from the mystery “grommet” pennant company.

I don’t think those are grommets…. I think they’re thumbtack depressions.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I don’t think those are grommets…. I think they’re thumbtack depressions.

No … on this pennant they aren’t grommets but I meant it’s the same company as the one who used grommets. I just referred to it as the “grommet” company (with quotes). It seems as if after 1940 they did away with the grommets and stitched the tassels to the pennant, still without a spine. There is typically a clover design where the grommets used to be.

In the pic below only the 1939 dated pennant has grommets. Gotta be a Midwest company …

(On another note, I’m always looking for color variations of these Browns pennants … I think I’ve seen blue?)

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

No … on this pennant they aren’t grommets but I meant it’s the same company as the one who used grommets. I just referred to it as the “grommet” company (with quotes). It seems as if after 1940 they did away with the grommets and stitched the tassels to the pennant, still without a spine. There is typically a clover design where the grommets used to be.

In the pic below only the 1939 dated pennant has grommets. Gotta be a Midwest company …

(On another note, I’m always looking for color variations of these Browns pennants … I think I’ve seen blue?)

Ugh... wish you'd hit me up about a year ago. I auctioned it for roughly half its worth. It was a deep blue felt with bright orange graphics. Would've fit in perfectly with your Browns montage.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Ugh... wish you'd hit me up about a year ago. I auctioned it for roughly half its worth. It was a deep blue felt with bright orange graphics. Would've fit in perfectly with your Browns montage.

Is it this one? This is mine. I’m referring to the exact design in the other pic, same style, font, etc. I think there may be a 1938 dated Browns just like the Cardinals.

Will have more pics soon …

[Topnotchsy]

I don't collect pennants, but was blown away by the Negro League pennants that were in the last Hunt Auction. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to win any, but was wondering how rare the Negro League pennants were. My assumption is that they are exceptionally difficult to find, but I am just basing that on general Negro League items vs American/National League items from that era.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I don't collect pennants, but was blown away by the Negro League pennants that were in the last Hunt Auction. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to win any, but was wondering how rare the Negro League pennants were. My assumption is that they are exceptionally difficult to find, but I am just basing that on general Negro League items vs American/National League items from that era.

The Monarchs and ASG pennants that were auctioned are very rare. The other team pennants also, but as I understand it, there are a lot of convincing repros of them out there. I don’t have any, so there are others here who can better elaborate.

[Domer05]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Here are three, some glare in the middle … I think there are four WS pennants in this style, I am missing 1940. My guess is WGN. There’s a rare Senators pennant on a high BIN on eBay that has the same funky ‘S’.

Greg, did any of these three dueling scroll pennants feature tassels?? I seem to recall the '39 having them; but perhaps not on the others?

[Domer05]

If you haven't checked out my Pennant Fever post on Keezer Mfg. Co. in a while, you may want to revisit it. The Plaistow Historical Society reached out to me a few weeks ago and shared a number of photos and newspaper clippings featuring company employees hard at work at their Plaistow plant over the years.

One little gem I'll preview here concerns a mid-century article on the art department and its personnel. For years we've wondered who the artists were behind some of our favorite pennant artwork, right? Well, now we we know who was responsible for Keezer's art....

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Domer05

If you haven't checked out my Pennant Fever post on Keezer Mfg. Co. in a while, you may want to revisit it. The Plaistow Historical Society reached out to me a few weeks ago and shared a number of photos and newspaper clippings featuring company employees hard at work at their Plaistow plant over the years.

One little gem I'll preview here concerns a mid-century article on the art department and its personnel. For years we've wondered who the artists were behind some of our favorite pennant artwork, right? Well, now we we know who was responsible for Keezer's art....

Great photo! Thanks Kyle, for finding and posting that awesome info!

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by Domer05

If you haven't checked out my Pennant Fever post on Keezer Mfg. Co. in a while, you may want to revisit it. The Plaistow Historical Society reached out to me a few weeks ago and shared a number of photos and newspaper clippings featuring company employees hard at work at their Plaistow plant over the years.

One little gem I'll preview here concerns a mid-century article on the art department and its personnel. For years we've wondered who the artists were behind some of our favorite pennant artwork, right? Well, now we we know who was responsible for Keezer's art....

Thanks Kyle. I enjoyed the updated Keezer post. Great to see those photos.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Domer05

Greg, did any of these three dueling scroll pennants feature tassels?? I seem to recall the '39 having them; but perhaps not on the others?

My ‘39 does not have its tassels but ‘41 and ‘47 do (tucked behind).

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Here are three, some glare in the middle … I think there are four WS pennants in this style, I am missing 1940. My guess is WGN. There’s a rare Senators pennant on a high BIN on eBay that has the same funky ‘S’.

Great stuff.... Trouble is, now I want to see what's below those scroll pennants.

It's a never-ending smorgasbord of inredible pennants. Should be designated as "The Great Wall of Thetahat".

But to stay "on-topic", I have the identical 1940 WS Scroll version (Reds/Tigers) in green felt with yellow graphics.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Great stuff.... Trouble is, now I want to see what's below those scroll pennants.

It's a never-ending smorgasbord of inredible pennants. Should be designated as "The Great Wall of Thetahat".

But to stay "on-topic", I have the identical 1940 WS Scroll version (Reds/Tigers) in green felt with yellow graphics.

The Great Wall (LOL!) is now finished with mini pennants in little holders. That 1940 pennant is neat, as is the Tigers “Pennant Winner” version (which I also don’t have.)

[atawolfe]

I recently bought this pennant at an auction, and I am looking for any help about it's authenticity. I am a card guy and have never done anything with pennants, so any help is appreciated!

[ooo-ribay]

I have never seen anything like that, but the “red flag” for me is how crisp and new the lettering looks, as opposed to the fabric. Hopefully, I’m wrong.

[Chstrite]

Hi, asking for a "friend." He has this pennant and wondered if anyone had any details on it beyond the obvious. How rare is it, what might be its value, etc.

Thanks.

Charlie

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by atawolfe

I recently bought this pennant at an auction, and I am looking for any help about it's authenticity. I am a card guy and have never done anything with pennants, so any help is appreciated!

There was an auction awhile back where a Boston bar sold off a bunch of allegedly vintage pennants. Something like McGreevy’s? Anyway I thought I saw something like this pennant in the auction, which did contain many other pennants which clearly weren’t authentic. Not to say this one isn’t but hoping someone else knows more about what I am talking about …

[thetahat]

Yep now I see it on Liveauctioneers. I have serious doubts that this is circa 1903, but it could be an old homemade pennant. It appears that the lettering is glued on and not sewn. That’s a red flag. Also a Boston Braves pennant from the same bar was auctioned, same type of canvas-like material, and it has the exact logo used on a late 40s pennants made by Keezer.

That being said it appears that you have a nice item that hung for a long time in what seems to be a legendary bar. So with documentation it still presumably has value. I’d still be interested in what others think but I feel confident saying someone made this many years ago specifically as an ornament for the bar.