Pennant, "Miami's Fabulous Seaquarium," 1955-1965

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Artifact Overview

The 38-acre Miami Seaquarium complex opened in 1955 as one of the first oceanariums in the United States. Sea life attractions included marine mammals, fish, sharks, sea turtles, and manatees, in addition to reptiles and birds. From 1963 to 1967, the Miami Seaquarium was a filming location for the popular television series Flipper.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1955-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.157

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 26 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: MIAMI'S FABULOUS/ SEAQUARIUM
Pennant, "Miami's Fabulous Seaquarium," 1955-1965