Alright, let me tell you about this thing I got into recently – collecting old NY Yankees pennants. It wasn’t some grand plan, really. I was just cleaning out the garage one weekend, stumbled upon a dusty old box, and inside was this faded Yankees pennant from way back. Probably my dad’s or something. Seeing it just sparked something, you know? Made me think about those classic designs.
So, I figured, why not try and find a few more? See what’s out there. First step was just looking around online. Typed “vintage Yankees pennants” into the search bar, saw what popped up. Lots of stuff, obviously. Some looked great, others were beat up pretty bad. And the prices? Wow, some people want a lot for these things, especially the really old ones.
Starting the Hunt
Online was okay for getting an idea, but I like actually holding stuff, you know? Feeling it. So, I started checking out places nearby.
- Flea markets on Sunday mornings.
- Little antique shops tucked away downtown.
- Even garage sales sometimes, you never know.
It took a while. Lots of searching, digging through piles of old junk. Found plenty of Mets stuff, Red Sox stuff… had to keep my cool, haha. It’s part of the fun though, the looking. You chat with people, hear stories. Most times I found nothing, just enjoyed the digging.
Then one Saturday, at this dusty little antique mall, I saw it. Tucked behind some old license plates. A nice wool Yankees pennant, probably from the 60s or 70s. The classic navy blue, the white script logo. It wasn’t mint condition, definitely showed its age – a little faded, pinholes in the corner. But that’s what I liked about it. It felt authentic.
Building it Up
I haggled a bit, got a decent price, and brought it home. Cleaned it up gently. Finding that first one really got me hooked. After that, I kept my eyes peeled. Found another one a few months later online, this one was a bit different, maybe from the 80s. Then another at a swap meet.
I’m not trying to get every single pennant ever made or anything crazy like that. Just picking up ones that catch my eye, ones that look cool and have that old-school vibe. It’s slow going. Sometimes I go months without finding anything interesting or affordable.
Now I’ve got maybe five or six decent ones. I hung them up on the wall in my workshop, right above the workbench. They look pretty cool lined up there. Just a simple thing, but it’s satisfying. Looking at them brings back good memories, reminds me of going to games years ago. It’s just a neat little hobby, finding these pieces of history.
