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
Collection Title
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
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