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A beautifully framed vintage 1950s University of Wyoming pennant with U/V glass & cut mat! Any Cowboys fan would love to hang this in their home or office. The perfect gift for any occasion.Black or Mahogany frame with linen or archival matPennant size 4 x 9 inches (measurements not included with tassels)Frame size 9 x 14.5 inchesMost colleges available! Please email with any questions.-HISTORY OF THE HORMEL PENNANTSIn 1950s America, things were much simpler than today. Television was just coming into its own & college football was the major sport outside of professional baseball. Only one game was broadcast each Saturday, & the results of all of 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! Vintage University Of Wyoming Pennant | Original Hormel Circa 1950
