Zion National Park Pennant, 1940-1960
THF151710 / Zion National Park Pennant, 1940-1960
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Artifact Overview
Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants were a popular choice of vacationing Americans in the mid-1900s. This example is from Zion National Park in Utah. It depicts two park scenes--a sandstone mountain known as the Great White Throne and a large tunnel on the Zion - Mount Carmel Highway.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1940-1960
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.89.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Light green
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 30 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: ZION NAT'L. PARK / UTAH / THE GREAT WHITE THRONE / ALFRED'S AUTO COURT ON HY. 15 / GALLERY & TUNNEL
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