Pennant: Saratoga Springs NY Race Track Souvenir Pennant, Jockeys on Racehorses, Wool Felt, 26", Vintage 1940s - SOLD

Two jockeys race for the finish line on a green and yellow felt pennant from the Saratoga Springs Race Track, a fun souvenir from a legendary American track.

• Type: Souvenir Pennant (race track)
• Origin: USA
• Era: Vintage 1940s-early 1950s (estimated)
• Materials: Wool felt
• Dimensions: 26" long (not including tassels or streamers) x 8.25" wide
• Condition: Very good for its age; no holes. There is slight discoloration on the green wool and a little wrinkling, and the screen printed image remains in very good condition, including the colors. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Above the jockeys it reads "At the race track." We estimate this pennant to be from the 1940s based on its construction (wool felt), the image style, and the fact that it uses only 4 colors; 3 and 4 color printing began to appear in the mid 1940s and early 1950s. We are not experts, so if the date is important to you, please do your own research.

A genuinely rare find for pennant, memorabilia and souvenir collectors, and a natural for anyone who loves horses and horse racing, or New York memorabilia. Great for a family room or kids room.

Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, is one of America's oldest racetracks, opened in 1864. It was built by a group led by John "Old Smoke" Morrissey, with John Hunter, Leonard Jerome and William R. Travers, and the opening meet in August 1864 included the first running of the Travers Stakes, still a prestigious thoroughbred race today. The racetrack has appeared in movies, most notably Seabiscuit (2003) and My Old Man (1979), and some scenes from The Horse Whisperer were filmed here.

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