Manufactured by
Wincraft, Inc., American, founded 1961
Subject of
Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887
Date
late 20th century - early 21st century
Medium
felt and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 1/16 × 30 × 1/8 in. (30.6 × 76.2 × 0.3 cm)
Description
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University pennant with a yellow background and green borders. The pennants snake mascot is on the left side of the pennant. Only the snake’s head, with mouth open, is shown. Written above the snake in green and white text is “FAMU.” Written at the center of the pennant in green and white text is “FLORIDA / A&M.” A coiled green snake is on the right side of the pennant. A strip of black felt is on the left edge of the pennant. Along the bottom edge of the lower left corner in white text is “WinCraft Made in the U.S.A.” The reverse is blank.
Place depicted
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
pennants
Topic
Amusements
Education
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.183.7.8
Restrictions & Rights
© Florida A&M University
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52d954396-9280-47c6-bd04-bcbb500574de

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