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In 1950 America, things were much more simple than today. Television was just coming into its own & college football was probably the major sport outside of professional baseball. Only one game was broadcast east Saturday & the results of all the weekend games dominated the Sunday sports section of newspapers. Back then, kids liked to collect stamps, comic books, model cars & planes, & sports cards distributed by bubble gum companies. The Hormel Company took a bold leap & decided to add to what kids could collect. in 1953 it contracted to have 5 million felt 4x9 inch pennants produced representing 95 universities & one "joke" pennant (which remains inexplicable today). It sent these pennants with its canned products to grocery stores around the nation. Paper college pennant strings hung from grocery store ceilings calling attention to the Hormel cans wrapped with these pennants held by a rubber band - honest! To boost sales, these pennants coupled with Hormel products were advertised in newspapers & in comic books. Percentage wise, very few of these pennants remain today & have a cult following. At Americana Memories, we have collected many of these & have them attractively framed & available for sale for your enjoyment, rekindle old memories & brag about your school. They also make great gifts for friends & family! Pennant size 4 x 9 inches Frame size 9 x 14 inches Most colleges available! Please email with any questions. Vintage Northwestern University Pennant | Original Framed Hormel 1953 Custom Framed U/V Glass
