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Pennant for the Zeta Phi Beta sorority's 45th Boulé
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- Medium
- felt
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 13/16 × 21 × 1/8 in. (17.3 × 53.3 × 0.3 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1965
- Description
- A Zeta Phi Beta Sorority felt pennant. This triangular shaped pennant is a faded royal blue on the front. It has a white stripe along the one short straight edge, and white lettering that reads "ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY Inc. / 45th Boule/ July 11-16, 1965/ the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City." To the left of the letters is the sorority crest. This depicts a shield shape with fourteen rays emanating from the top. The shield itself is divided into three fields. The two outermost fields show lit torches, while the middle field shows the three Greek letters of the sorority, under three stars, and over an open book with the date 1920. There are two blue felt strings attached to the white strip along the short side of the pennant.
- Topic
- African American
- Education
- Sororities
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kevin A. Christian
- Object number
- 2014.74.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant from a Negro League East vs. West All-Star Game
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Negro Major Leagues, American, 1920- c. 1960
- Medium
- ink on felt , thread
- Dimensions
- L x W: 11 1/4 × 29 3/4 in. (28.6 × 75.6 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place depicted
- Armour Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1933
- Description
- A pennant from one of the East - West All-Star Negro league baseball players games. The pennant is a dark red felt with beige ink text and designs. At the far left of the pennant, a beige piece of fabric runs the length of the edge. Next to the fabric is a depiction of a baseball player holding a bat. Lettering above and below the baseball player reads: [Comiskey Park / Chicago, Ill.]. Beige ink stars surround the depiction of the player and run from one end of the pennant to the other. Lettering at center reads: [East vs. West / All-Star / Baseball Game]. The back of the pennant is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.80.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant from The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Medium
- ink on paper with pressure-sensitive tape
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/16 × 16 7/16 in. (25.5 × 41.7 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 28, 1963
- Description
- A paper pennant from The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963. The pennant is triangular in shape with a red, white and blue American flag design. The left side of the pennant is a blue, trapezoidal-shaped field with white block text that reads, [We Shall Overcome] printed vertically. The text is bordered by a box of white, five-pointed stars. The field on the right is red and white striped triangle with blue text in varying fonts that reads, [I MARCHED / FOR EQUALITY IN THE / FREEDOM PARADE / AUGUST 28, 1963 / WASHINGTON, D.C.] above two blue stars. There is an inscription in pencil on the back of the pennant.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Freedom
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.90.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant for Howard University class of 2009
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Medium
- felt
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 24 1/4 in. (22.5 x 61.6 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Date
- ca. 2009
- Description
- A Howard University pennant. The pennant is a dark blue, felt triangle with white lettering the reads "'09 Howard." The lettering appears on one side only.
- Topic
- African American
- Education
- Sororities
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Object number
- 2013.133.1.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant for the New York Black Yankees
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- New York Black Yankees, American, 1932 - 1948
- Medium
- paint on felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 1/2 x 29 1/4 x 1/4 in. (19.1 x 74.3 x 0.6 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1932 - 1948
- Description
- Triangular New York Black Yankees felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of green felt with a strip of yellow felt stitched to the left edge and four purple felt tassels. There is a screen-printed image of a baseball diamond and white text on the green felt that reads "N.Y. BLACK YANKEES."
- Topic
- African American
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.171.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant for the Cincinnati Clowns
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Indianapolis Clowns, American, 1946 - 1989
- Medium
- paint on felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 3/8 x 25 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.7 x 64.8 x 0.5 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place depicted
- Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1943 - 1945
- Description
- Triangular Cincinnati Clowns felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of maroon felt with a strip of yellow felt stitched to the left edge with red knotted tassels. There is a screen-printed image of a baseball diamond with swirling edge and white text on the maroon felt that reads "CINCINNATI CLOWNS."
- Topic
- African American
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.171.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant for the Philadelphia Stars
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Philadelphia Stars, American, 1933 - 1952
- Medium
- paint on felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.4 x 69.9 x 0.5 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place depicted
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1933 - 1952
- Description
- A triangular Philadelphia Stars felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of red felt with a strip of white felt stitched to the left edge with four red tassels. There is a green, white, and orange screen-printed image of a baseball player sliding into home plate with the catcher standing behind the plate, ready to catch the baseball coming towards him. There is white text next to the image that reads "PHILADELPHIA STARS" with four white stars on either side of the word "STARS."
- Topic
- African American
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.171.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pennant for the New York Cuban Stars
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- New York Cuban Stars, American, 1907 - 1932
- Medium
- paint on felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 5/16 x 26 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.6 x 67.3 x 0.5 cm)
- Type
- pennants
- Place depicted
- Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1907 - 1932
- Description
- Triangular New York Cuban Stars felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of brown felt with a strip of white felt stitched to the left edge with four brown tassels. There is a green, white, and orange screen-printed image of a baseball player sliding into home plate with the catcher standing behind the plate, ready to catch the baseball coming towards him. There is white text next to the image that reads "NEW YORK CUBAN STARS."
- Topic
- African American
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.171.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture