Hey, pennant guys

Domer05 · #1 03-29-2025, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Ok, just came across this in Worthpoint, after I posted. This may add a wrinkle to things. The bear artwork is Repco�s copyrighted art, but according to the Worthpoint listing there is a Langrock tag on the pennant. Only difference is the contrast spine. I guess it�s possible Langrock could have made a pennant too with a non-contrast spine that matches the Repco artwork and lettering? Just speculating, but the use of the artwork and lettering muddies things between the two makers.

Damnet Joe! We're searching for clarity here--not mud.

Well, this is a problem isn't it.... Can I retract my initial opinion? Yours kinda has to be by Langrock, doesn't it?

As I noted earlier, the two bears--though similar--are different. See below.

It looks to me like Langrock figured out how to make a process pennant; then, made an eerily similar bear to reproduce over and over again on their collegiate pennants. And, they ripped off Repco's letter font, which apparently wasn't copyrighted.

Although we may object to such practice, legally speaking, this would be above board. More importantly, there's plenty of evidence of pennant makers mimicking their competitors' artwork throughout the 20th century, so no reason to think that's not what happened here.

Vintagedeputy · #2 03-30-2025, 11:25 AM

I just made arrangements to buy this last night so my apologies for the poor screenshot photo but that�s all I have. It appears to either be a trade card or possibly an ink blotter. I�m assuming that the 1914 champions pennant that it refers to is one that was flown at the stadium and it was manufactured by this company. Since it says last year, I would put it at circa 1915.

perezfan · #3 03-30-2025, 01:15 PM

That�s a beautiful piece. Would love to see that actual Athletics pennant.

Vintagedeputy · #4 03-30-2025, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

That�s a beautiful piece. Would love to see that actual Athletics pennant.

Perhaps it might show up in some vintage stadium photos?

Duluth Eskimo · #5 03-30-2025, 08:50 PM

I can�t let Wisconsin take the lead on any sports conversation so I�ll add my Reproduction Company Minnesota baseball pennant. It�s got a tag on the back, but the photo doesn�t want to upload. Might be too large.

vintagesportscollector · #6 03-30-2025, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I can�t let Wisconsin take the lead on any sports conversation so I�ll add my Reproduction Company Minnesota baseball pennant. It�s got a tag on the back, but the photo doesn�t want to upload. Might be too large.

I love it. What a gorgeous example!!

Fballguy · #7 04-04-2025, 09:54 AM

Here's a company you never hear about. Been around over 100 years but never ventured into pro sports unfortunately.

https://standardpennant.com

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