Pennant, "New York," circa 1935

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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. Pennants from large cities usually depict a single famous, not-to-be-missed landmark -- but not New York. This colorful pennant from the 1930s shows three.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

circa 1935

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.192

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Green
Yellow (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 23 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: NEW YORK Next to graphics: RCA/ BLDG./ EMPIRE STATE BLDG./ STATUE OF LIBERTY