Pennant, "Montreal," 1948-1965
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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 pennant with local attractions depicted in the letters of the city's name helped vacationers relive their trip to Montreal, Canada.
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 pennant with local attractions depicted in the letters of the city's name helped vacationers relive their trip to Montreal, Canada.
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1948-1965
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.4.246
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 31.5 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front: CANADA/ MONTREAL Beneath images: NOTRE DAME CHURCH/ LAURENTIEN HOTEL/ MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL/ SIGHT-SEEING CAR/ MOUNT ROYAL PARK/ ST. JOSEPH ORATORY/ LAFONTAINE PARK/ ST. CATHERINE ST.
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