1962
-1964 Houston Colt's 45 Souvenir pennant.
These
Pennants were sold at souvenir stands in Colts Stadium.
The Houston Colt's 45 team existed from 1962 -1964
before becoming the Astros in 1965. Vintage pennants are difficult to date to a specific
season. Many pennants were for sale at the ballparks for
several years in a row. Team logo's and artwork could
help in dating. Often team will use the same artwork on
other souvenirs like programs, and yearbooks making it
possible to date to a specific year.
Most pre 1970 full sized (12" x
30") felt pennants sell for below $50.- $100.
Condition is important.
Common
flaws with pennants are missing ties, pin holes, frying,
creases, and "crackling" on the printing.
Sometimes people will trim down or "Doctor" a
pennant to rid it of the frying or other flaws like a
flat tip (point) Caused by being pinned up and ripped
off. Any of these flaws will degrade the pennant
significantly. A 'Doctored" pennants is a term used
to describe a pennant that has been altered to cover up
a flaw. This practice is frowned upon among the
collecting community, and a Doctored pennant could sell
for less than a pennant with the flaws it was meant to
cover up.
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