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Chicago Pennant Company(Post)
The Chicago Pennant Company made these delightful banners of our favorite colleges and universities:There is not a lot of information about the company to be found. In the 1930s they described themse ...
For God, For Country, and for Yale(Post)The slogan “For God, For Country, and for Yale” comes from the song Bright College Years which was written in 1881. The final verse of the song is “Where’er upon life’s sea we sail: “For God, for Cou ...
The Columbia Lion(Post)The Columbia Lion was adopted as a sports symbol by the Student Board in 1910 following the presentation of a blue and white banner with the motto “Leo Columbaie.” George Brokaw Compton of the Class ...
Vintage Felt Collegiate Pennants(Post)Vintage collegiate pennants are one of the most popular collectibles for the alumni or collector, particularly older style pennants made of felt with the letters sewn on. Current pennants made by alm ...
Stanford Cal - The Game - Football(Post)"The Game," as the Stanford Cal football rivalry is known, was first played in 1892, seven years after Stanford was founded. Its rival was founded 24 years earlier. The teams meet every year, and alt ...