Zion National Park Pennant, 1940-1960

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Artifact Overview

Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants were a popular choice of vacationing Americans in the mid-1900s. This example is from Zion National Park in Utah. It depicts two park scenes--a sandstone mountain known as the Great White Throne and a large tunnel on the Zion - Mount Carmel Highway.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1940-1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.89.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Light green
Ivory (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 30 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: ZION NAT'L. PARK / UTAH / THE GREAT WHITE THRONE / ALFRED'S AUTO COURT ON HY. 15 / GALLERY & TUNNEL