Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 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. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1940-1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.4.139
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Pink (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 17.5 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front: BOOTHILL Graveyard/ TOMBSTONE ARIZ.
On tombstone in graphic:
JOHN HEATH/ TAKEN FROM/ COUNTY JAIL &/ LYNCHED/ BY BISBEE MOB/ IN TOMBSTONE/ FEB 22 1884
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