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Pennant, 'castle Rock, St. Ignace, Michigan'

Identifier:
1996.49.1
Description:
Purple felt background, with white and green felt ties at wide end. Letters and image of cars parked in front of Castle Rock are printed in white, yellow, blue and green ink.;ACCEPT. Purchase price $8.00. RELEVANCE: Documents an early roadside tourist attraction in Michigan; is typical of the sort of souvenir someone from Grand Rapids might have brought home from the 'U.P.' May be used in the 'Collecting: A to Z, A is for Auto' exhibit. OTHER COLLECTIONS: There are no tourist pennants currently in the collections, although several others are currently pending.;'ST. IGNACE/MICH.' and 'CASTLE ROCK' and initials 'WR' and 'ML.'. Printed on front..
Date:
1930 – 1950
Materials:
Felt
Dimensions:
8.25" h 25.5" w
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Source:
Purchased With Funds From Friends Of The Public Museum
Exhibit/Program:
A is for Automobiles (after 1997)
Related Entity:
Flat River Antique Mall (donor)
Flat River Antique Mall was located in Lowell, Michigan and was one of the largest antique stores in the state. It opened on March 1st, 1986 and closed its doors in 2006, a few days before its 20th Anniversary.