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Yosemite National Park Pennant, 1940-1960

THF151711 / Yosemite 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 Yosemite National Park in California. It depicts several sites in the park, including rock formations, a waterfall, and the Wawona Tree--an automobile tunnel through a giant sequoia.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1940-1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.76.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William Pretzer.

Material

Felt (Textile)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 30.5 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK / YOSEMITE FALLS / THE GATEWAY / HALF DOME / THE WAWANA
Yosemite National Park Pennant, 1940-1960