Pennant, "Baltimore Orioles," 1954-1964
THF238646 / Pennant, "Baltimore Orioles," 1954-1964
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Artifact Overview
In 1954, a group of Baltimore, Maryland, civic and business leaders purchased the St. Louis Browns and moved the ailing baseball team to their city. They renamed the team the Baltimore Orioles after the official state bird of Maryland. The Orioles' first years were trying, with losses outnumbering wins, but success finally arrived in 1966 with a World Series championship.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1954-1964
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.4.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Width: 28.5 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front: BALTIMORE/ Orioles
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