Vintage collegiate pennants are one of the most popular collectibles for the alumni or collector, particularly older style pennants made of felt with the letters sewn on. Current pennants made by almost all schools are chintzy. Like a lot of what is made today it is mass produced with an eye toward maximizing profit, thus, low cost materials and a quick production process are of paramount importance. Not so in earlier eras, when companies took pride in what they made and thus items latest longer.

The vintage pennants also had more artful designs and often included unique and interesting depictions of the school’s mascots.

Some are also sought after because the mascot has subsequently changed, as with Dartmouth and Stanford.

We especially like this old-style Gothic lettering.

These vintage pennants can add style and panache to a dorm room or for home decor.

We have a nice selection of vintage banners on our website, please check them out!