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Pennant, "Miami Beach, Florida," 1940-1965

THF239760 / Pennant, "Miami Beach, Florida," 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. This pennant with local attractions depicted in the letters of the city's name helped vacationers relive their trip to Miami Beach, Florida.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1940-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.293

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Blue
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Pink (Color)
Purple
Green
Red

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 23.5 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: MIAMI Beach/ Florida Inside letters: COLLINS AVENUE/ RONEY PLAZA HOTEL/ FLORIDA HOME