Yellowstone Park Banner, 1930-1950
THF151705 / Yellowstone Park Banner, 1930-1950
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Artifact Overview
Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants or banners were a popular choice of vacationing Americans in the mid-1900s. This example is from Yellowstone National Park, which became a tourist destination soon after it was established in parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in 1871.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Banner
Date Made
1930-1950
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.89.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Brown
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 35 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: YELLOWSTONE PARK
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