A vintage mini felt banner string featuring the original ten Big Ten universities, each rendered as a small swallowtail pennant with printed name and seal. The set reads like a compact wall display, clean typography and period emblems across a consistent format, all unified by the shared header tape. Strong mid century collegiate graphic language, made for dorm and trophy walls.
Era: c. 1950’s - 1970’s (research based estimate)
Size: multi-pennant wall string
Label: none
Tassels: stringer header
Material: felt mini pennants with screen printed graphics, stitched to a fabric header tape with hanging ties
Color: assorted Big Ten school colors
Schools: University of Illinois, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, and University of Wisconsin
Pennant Measurements:
• Length: 11.5” inches
• Height: 2” inches
Header Measurements:
• Length: 63” inches
Listing includes the item described above only.
Any additional pieces shown are used for styling, scale, or archive context and are not included.
A vintage mini felt banner string featuring the original ten Big Ten universities, each rendered as a small swallowtail pennant with printed name and seal. The set reads like a compact wall display, clean typography and period emblems across a consistent format, all unified by the shared header tape. Strong mid century collegiate graphic language, made for dorm and trophy walls.
Era: c. 1950’s - 1970’s (research based estimate)
Size: multi-pennant wall string
Label: none
Tassels: stringer header
Material: felt mini pennants with screen printed graphics, stitched to a fabric header tape with hanging ties
Color: assorted Big Ten school colors
Schools: University of Illinois, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, and University of Wisconsin
Pennant Measurements:
• Length: 11.5” inches
• Height: 2” inches
Header Measurements:
• Length: 63” inches
Listing includes the item described above only.
Any additional pieces shown are used for styling, scale, or archive context and are not included.
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