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Vintage Black Hills South Dakota Felt Pennant – Mount Rushmore Shrine of Democracy – Approximately 26 Inches
Colorful vintage felt souvenir pennant featuring the Black Hills of South Dakota and a striking illustrated scene of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
This classic triangular pennant features a deep blue-green felt background with large red lettering outlined in bright yellow reading “BLACK HILLS S.D.”
At the wide end is a detailed multicolored illustration of Mount Rushmore, depicting the four presidential faces surrounded by rocky mountains, trees, and scenic landscape. The artwork includes the wording “SHRINE OF DEMOCRACY” and “MT. RUSHMORE.”
The combination of vibrant period-style artwork, historic landmark imagery, and bold typography makes this an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of vintage Americana, South Dakota souvenirs, national park memorabilia, presidential history, roadside tourism, and antique felt pennants.
Item Details:
* Location: Black Hills, South Dakota
* Featured landmark: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
* Wording: “BLACK HILLS S.D.” and “SHRINE OF DEMOCRACY MT. RUSHMORE”
* Material: Felt
* Approximate length: 26 inches
* Approximate width at base: 8–9 inches
* Main color: Blue-green
* Lettering: Red with yellow outlining
* Illustration: Multicolored Mount Rushmore scenic design
* Binding: Gold/yellow stitched felt along the wide end
* Exact age and manufacturer unknown
Vintage Condition:
This pennant was purchased as part of an estate collection of older souvenir pennants and shows signs of age and previous use.
The felt retains attractive color, and the main lettering remains bold and readable. The Mount Rushmore illustration is colorful, although there is noticeable cracking and wear through portions of the printed scene, especially in the sky and around the presidential faces.
The gold/yellow binding shows wear, with small holes visible along the reinforced edge and some fraying or missing material near the lower corner. The original hanging ties appear worn or incomplete.
Additional minor surface wear, fading, and age-related marks may be present.
Please examine all photographs very carefully for the current condition, including the close-up images of the illustration, binding, lettering, and edges.
Estate Collection Information:
Purchased from a lot of vintage pennants. Please review all pictures very carefully for current condition. Understanding these are all really old, expect normal wear, fading, discoloration, and other signs of age.
You are buying this item AS IS. All details photographed. Photographs are part of the description, and the exact pennant shown is the item you will receive.
Sold AS IS, in the condition photographed.
SKU: 25
