Pennant, "Las Vegas, Nev.," 1946-1965

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Artifact Overview

Tourists purchase 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 hotels, flashing lights and casinos along the Las Vegas strip. With a little luck, visitors could have come back with more than a simple, inexpensive pennant.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1946-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.150

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 7.25 in
Width: 18 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: LAS VEGAS/ NEV. Above graphic: GOLDEN/ NUGGET/ GAMBLING HALL
Pennant, "Las Vegas, Nev.," 1946-1965