Pennant, "Hawaii, The 50th State," 1958-1968

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 colorful pennant provided visitors returning from Hawaii -- the most recent state to enter the Union -- a map of the Pacific islands grouping along with other tropical scenes.