Hey, pennant guys

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Domer05

I just made these "dueling pennants" for the 2024 World Series. Read all about them on Pennant Factory, or click here:

https://pennantfactory.weebly.com/bl...-trench-mfg-co

Beautiful, Kyle! Simply beautiful. Incredibly craftsmanship.

But was the forked tip ‘55 definitely made by Trench? I think it could be but there is also evidence that points elsewhere. I have it in both colors and the felt is noticeable thinner than what they used at the time. The ‘55 scroll pennants for both teams are cloth. The lettering seems different. But I will add that the normal sized ‘57 and ‘58 version with the Yankees and Braves use the same County Stadium graphic as known Trench.

Did you get more solid evidence from your interviews with Trench employees?

[Domer05]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Beautiful, Kyle! Simply beautiful. Incredibly craftsmanship.

But was the forked tip ‘55 definitely made by Trench? I think it could be but there is also evidence that points elsewhere. I have it in both colors and the felt is noticeable thinner than what they used at the time. The ‘55 scroll pennants for both teams are cloth. The lettering seems different. But I will add that the normal sized ‘57 and ‘58 version with the Yankees and Braves use the same County Stadium graphic as known Trench.

Did you get more solid evidence from your interviews with Trench employees?

Thanks Greg. Yeah, I was pretty happy with how these turned out.

I do believe Trench made the original this was inspired by. You're correct: there's a 1957 WS dueling pennant featuring a rendering of Milwaukee County Stadium that also appeared on many known Trench stadium pennants from that era. It didn't have a fringed spine; but it's clearly by the same maker. So, for me, I think that's pretty convincing evidence Trench made all these.

Tom Storm and I never discussed the '55 dueling pennant (or my pennant, for that matter). His dad didn't buy the company until the late 1950s, so it was before his time. I am certain he would have hated it. The fringed spine would have caused him fits!