Pennant, "Greetings from Alaska, The Land of the Midnight Sun," 1950-1959

THF241934 / Pennant, "Greetings from Alaska, The Land of the Midnight Sun," 1950-1959
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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. Visitors could use this pennant to point out what they saw in the Alaska -- where they saw penguins (native to the Southern Hemisphere) might be a bit harder to explain.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1950-1959

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2015.43.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Yellow (Color)
Blue
White (Color)
Forest green

Dimensions

Height: 8.75 in
Width: 26 in (without ties)
Length: 0.063 in
Width: 29.563 in (with ties)

Inscriptions

on front: Greetings from / ALASKA / The LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN