Pennant, "Fort Ticonderoga, New York," 1940-1965
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Artifact Overview
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Scenes of Fort Ticonderoga, the site of important military actions taken during both the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Revolutionary War, are depicted on this mid-1900s souvenir pennant.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1940-1965
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.4.67
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Black (Color)
Green
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 26.5 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front:
Fort/ TICONDEROGA/ New York
Inside letters:
SOUTH WALL AND FLAG BASTION/ ENTANCE TO PLACE D'ARMES SOUTH BARRACKS/ THE SOUTH WALL SOUTHWEST BASTION/ SOUTH BARRACKS/ FORD TICONDEROGA NORTH/ ETHAN ALLEN STAIRWAY/ SOUTH WALL
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