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
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