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Yale University Pennant

Collection Type

  • Relics and souvenirs

Date

ca. 1930s-1940s

GUSN

GUSN-246533

Description

Navy blue triangular felt pennant, with the name "YALE" printed on the front in white. The official Yale University seal is printed on the front of the pennant in white and yellow. There is a yellowish felt strip along the left edge of the pennant, from which four navy blue ribbons are hanging.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pennants
felt (textile)
ribbon (material)
Pennant

Inscription

"YALE" (printed)
"SIGILL - COLL - YALEN - NOV - PORT - NOV - ANGL - LUX ET VERITAS" (Legend around the official Yale University seal)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy and Lane Goss

Accession Number

2002.9

Places

Probably United States

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