PENNANT FACTORY
Homemade pennants inspired by designs of the past
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Four years ago I posted a piece on my first ever Oakland Raiders pennant remake. Looking backwards, I have to admit, I'm still proud of how that project turned out. I didn't know how to screen print when I made it, so I had to make the whole thing from individually cut pieces of felt. Suffice it to say: it was a labor of love; but, I loved the result. So too did many of you, my readers. Which has truly humbled me. In fact, more than a dozen of you have kindly written me, inquiring if I had extras for sale (A: No, it was a one-off.). I've even received commissions to make another for a reader or two (A: Sorry, no way, not unless you have a few hundred dollars you want to put-down as deposit!). The truth is, I always planned to make another Oakland Raiders pennant; and, in light of the apparent demand for such items, my intention was to screen print it so I could offer the copies to you, my readers. | Above: Close-up of my first Raiders pennant, made entirely from felt appliques, hand cut and overlayed together; then secured with fabric glue. |
Above: Oakland Raider? Or, Oakland Señor? | That's right.... A moustache. Every other adaptation of the Raider logo, whether it appeared on a pennant, a program, or ticket stub, depicted a clean shaven (or mostly clean shaven) raider. Not this version. Not this raider. Perhaps there's a reason for this oddity? More on that in a few.... |
In 2018 I started a separate website called Pennant Fever dedicated to 20th century felt novelty manufacturers. It focuses on these companies' history, products, etc. Eventually, my interest in these businesses inspired me to start making my own pennants. THIS site you're currently viewing, Pennant Factory, is where I'll showcase some of the felt projects I've taken on. Most are reproductions of real pennants once for sale to the public. I've done my best to re-create the originals as authentically as possible based upon surviving photos, known dimensions, etc. Others are my original work, intended to look like the styles of yesteryear. Some turned out better than others. See for yourself. Enjoy! -KRB
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1916 NL Champs Pennant
1952 + 1953 NL Champs Banners
1955/2020 WS Champs Banners
1955 WS Champs Pennant
1959 NL Champs Pennant
1963/2020 WS Champs Pennant
1965/2020 WS Champs Pennant
2020 WS Champs Burgee
"3-D Pennant" (ca. 1950s)
"B.B.C. Series" Pennant (ca. 1910)
Bklyn. Robins Pennant (ca. 1917)
"Burnt Leather Seal" (ca. 1940s) - Collegiate Mfg. Co.
"Caricature Pennant" - Clayton Kershaw
"Caricature Pennant" - GS Warriors
"Date Pennant" (ca. 1960s)
Dodger Stadium Scoreboard (1988)
Early 1910s Football Pennants - Reproduction Co.
"Grommet Pennant" - 1920 NL Champs Pennant
GW Forum Scoreboard (1998) - LA Kings
Jackie Robinson Pennant (1947)
Keezer "Emblem Pennant" (ca. 1950s)
"Kicked Football Series" Pennant (ca. 1940s) - Epstein Novelty Co.
LA Dodgers V. SF Giants "1st. GAME" Pennant (1958)
"Mascot Banner" - Chicago Pennant Co.
"Mascot Banner" - Collegiate Mfg. Co.
"Mascot Banner" (II) - Chicago Pennant Co.
"Monogram Pennant" (ca. 1910s)
ND "NO PARKING" Sign
ND Stadium Scoreboard (1988)
ND Stadium Signage
Notre Dame Banner (1931)
Notre Dame Pennant (1925)
Notre Dame Pennant (ca. 1965)
Oakland Raiders (AFL) Pennant (1960) - ADFLAG
Oakland Raiders (AFL) Pennant (ca. 1960) - Trench
Phila. Athletics Pennant (ca. 1910)
"Photo Pennant" (ca. 1960s)
Schaefer Promo Sign (1955)
Staples Ctr. Banners - Lakers
Staples Ctr. Banners - LA Kings
"Trophy Banner" (ca. 1920)
Vin Scully Tribute Banner (2022)
"WELCOME....' Banner" - Carly Bros.
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