Pennant, "Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, 1936"

THF238674 / Pennant, "Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, 1936"
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Artifact Overview

In 1936, Cleveland, Ohio, celebrated the centennial of the city's incorporation with the Great Lakes Exposition. Over four million people wandered through the 135-acre lakefront fair during its first year of operation. Many of these visitors bought souvenirs, like this pennant, as a memento of their time at the fair.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1936

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.4.50

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Blue
White (Color)
Pink (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 29 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: GREAT/ LAKES/ EXPOSITION/ CLEVELAND/ 1936
Pennant, "Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, 1936"