Pennant, "Oklahoma." 1955-1965

THF239726 / Pennant, "Oklahoma." 1955-1965
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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. While travelers to Oklahoma may not have experienced all the state's popular tourist attractions depicted on this pennant, they could have this keepsake to remember their visit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1955-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.276

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Yellow (Color)
White (Color)
Green
Blue
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 26.75 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: OKLAHOMA Text inside each individual letter: SHIELD DANCE/ COWBOY HALL OF FAME/ TURNER FALLS/ WILL ROGERS/ OIL FIELDS/ STATE CAPITOL/ HEREFORD CATTLE/ BUFFALO
Pennant, "Oklahoma." 1955-1965