Pennant, "Greetings from Wendover, Utah," 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. This pennant depicts the Bonneville Salt Flats, where a number of land speed records were set, and the Western Motel in Wendover, Utah, where the race enthusiast could stay for the night.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1940-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.116

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Green
White (Color)
Blue
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 25.26 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: Greetings From/ WENDOVER, UTAH In graphic: WESTERN MOTEL/ RACER ON/ BONNEVILLE FLATS
Pennant, "Greetings from Wendover, Utah," 1940-1965