Pennant, "Parrot Jungle, Miami, 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. Parrot Jungle in Miami, Florida, opened in 1936. Visitors enjoyed the tropical birds, trees, and flowers as they wandered the zoological park's winding pathways. The attraction was relocated in 2002.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1940-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2014.4.306

Credit

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

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 26.5 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

On front: PARROT JUNGLE/ MIAMI, FLORIDA Inside graphic: PARROT/ JUNGLE
Pennant, "Parrot Jungle, Miami, Florida," 1940-1965